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5 trees and shrubs you should never prune in winter

Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...

Can cut trees be safely used for firewood?

I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a ...

America's National Forests With The Most Uniquely Beautiful Trees

The United States is packed with spectacular national forests, and these special spots contain some of the most unique trees ...
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Microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees

Raymond Culbertson. We all know trees are climate heroes. They pull carbon dioxide out of the air, release the oxygen we ...
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Hidden tree bark microbes munch on important climate gases

Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...

Tree bark microbes also clean the air by removing greenhouse and toxic gases

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that ...
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How to identify the English oak tree

Learn the key traits of the English Oak, from its lobed leaves to its acorns and rugged bark. Trump withdraws US from 31 ...

Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them?

Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answers ...