The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

Older shagbark hickory trees have “shaggy” bark peeling away from the trunk of the tree. Some oaks and even beech trees retain their leaves, called marcescence.

The longer you let beech bark disease advance, the more lethal it becomes. Learn to spot scale disease quickly to protect your precious beech trees.

Bill VanHorbek, a certified arborist for Bunyon Brothers, described what tree owners can look out for when assessing if their trees are at risk of failing.

Eucalyptus deglupta trees, otherwise known as rainbow eucalyptus trees or rainbow gum trees, are known around the world for their bright, neon-striped bark. The rainbow effect is created as the bark ...

Young trees with thin and dark bark, including ornamental and fruit trees, are most susceptible. Trees that have damage to their bark are unable to move nutrients within the damaged area and may ...

AREA — Do you need a refresher on how to identify the trees in your woods? Join Maine Woodland Owners during their second annual Tree ID Day event on Saturday, June 7, for a terrific opportunity ...

The trees exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen with the atmosphere through little “mouths” in their leaves and tiny “windows” in their bark.

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...