There are more than 18 million acres of forests in New York State, with forests filled with countless maple, oak, pine, birch ...

Shape and symmetry help determine where a leaf lands — and if the tree it came from can recoup the leaf’s carbon as it decomposes.

Hardwood trees and pine tree saplings sprouting too close to established trees are ... and Kudzu can smother trees with their vines and leaves while blocking out sunlight. In extreme cases ...