In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal found in nature. Known to scientists as Hura crepitans and to locals as the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest ...

If you've got room in your garden, a horticultural expert has pinpointed the ideal tree to plant right now that will deliver 5kg of fruit every year. Gardening guru Bex Edwards from You Garden ...

WENATCHEE – It's not often that hundreds of Washington’s orchard owners, farm managers and fruit industry leaders spend much of their annual conference discussing how to grow and harvest fewer crops.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St. Basil I don’t think that the “good ...

HOLYOKE — In the backyard of a city home is an unexpected sight: 14 trees with what look like clusters of green mango-shaped fruits hanging from the branches. They’re pawpaws, a fruit with a ...

Choosing the right fruit tree matters because some varieties damage your garden, create a mess, and harm the ecosystem. Bradford pear trees look pretty but smell bad, spread invasively, and have weak ...

Malawian households with fruit trees on their farms consumed more vegetables, and each additional tree species increased fruit consumption by 5% over a 10-year study period. Trees improve nutrition ...

Ryan Pankau teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about the pawpaw tree Discover the fascinating world of the pawpaw tree — North America’s largest native fruit! In this video, we explore ...

Lightning was caught on camera hitting a tree in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9. Security camera footage captured the strike on the property of Mike Smith, who was not home at the time but was ...