A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass. Irene del Carmen Torres Dominguez measures the diameter of a tree on Barro Colorado Island in ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The holiday season in Long Beach officially kicks off when the floating Christmas trees in the bay light up. "We actually start the process the Monday following Labor Day ...

Waiting a century for an oak to create shade in your yard is hard. However, the negative aspects of fast-growing trees make ...

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- It's a strange sight across the Long Island landscape. Thousands of trees appear half dead. Only half of the tree is shedding brown leaves, while the other half appears ...

For many New Yorkers, Nelson Rockefeller’s legacy as governor was made of stone and concrete — with public university buildings, major bridges and other towering edifices built around the state in the ...

It may be lights out for most of the season’s Christmas trees, but they can live on in the belly of the beast (goats) or out in the open and underfoot (mulch). Rather than tossing the tree to the curb ...

If you’re passionate about how Long Beach manages the thousands of trees under its care — at parks, in neighborhoods, and along city streets — you can share your opinion in a new community survey. The ...

MATTITUCK, New York (WABC) -- For the first time in almost 30 years, a Christmas tree farm on Long Island will not be selling Christmas trees this holiday season. The owners say they are devastated -- ...

Ever wondered how long it takes for a Christmas tree to go from a tiny seedling to the star of your holiday celebrations? Imagine this: You’re snuggled up by the fire and admiring that perfectly ...