One of the costliest losses in the landscape is when an animal destroys or disfigures a new tree. A new tree can easily cost $100 these days for even a small one, and they’re particularly vulnerable ...

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A: As a tree gets older, the woody tissue of the trunk and limbs divides into two zones: heartwood and sapwood. Heartwood cells usually contain tannins or other substances that make it dark colored ...

With trees, as with elephants and in swimming, trunks are important. They’re part of trees’ beauty, strength, majesty, and mystique. We have things to discuss. Like people, trunks come in all shapes ...

This maple is live and healthy despite a huge cavity in its trunk. This tree is structurally compromised but does not pose a risk because it will do no damage when it fails. Surrounding trees in the ...

First of all, I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas. I really enjoy the Christmas season, both for the chance to focus on the birth of Christ, and for the family get-togethers. That's something ...

Q: Mushrooms suddenly appeared on my tree’s trunk. How can I treat them to protect the tree? A: Unfortunately, you can’t treat mushrooms growing out of wood, and the fungal growth that produced them ...