Botanists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) named the new species, Clusia nanophylla, because of the tiny size of the leaves, the smallest within the genus. This species has only ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Botanical markers and tree characteristics should be used when identifying a ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees are among the earth's most useful and beautiful products of nature.

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a ...

In 2000, a group of STRI botanists collected samples of all the plants from the genus Clusia they could find in Panama to ...

An Australian tree now bears the evocative nickname "zombie." This term describes the peculiar fate of Rhodamnia zombi, a ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

For a natural privacy screen and a more beautiful landscape, try planting cypress trees. These are our picks for fast growers ...

A species of tree is "popping" all over Joplin, but experts warn that it can be harmful to the local environment by limiting food sources for wildlife.