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.

The first trees to have ever grown on Earth were also the most complex, new research has revealed. The first trees to have ever grown on Earth were also the most complex, new research has revealed.

Last week a large limb broke away from a very mature live oak in Riverside Park during some high winds from the passage of a cold front. Unfortunately, it damaged the tree significantly. However, it ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. All trees lose some branches during their lifetime and the wounds from these ...