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13 of the Most Endangered Trees in America - Treehugger
Feb 9, 2022 · Ken Lund / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0. Its name says maple but make no mistake: This is an oak tree with maple-tree-shaped leaves. The maple-leaf oak is a rare species that grows only in steep, rocky ...
15 Astounding Facts About Trees - Treehugger
Jun 14, 2022 · Modern humans rarely live in trees, but that doesn't mean we can live without them. About 3 trillion trees currently exist, enriching habitats from old-growth forests to city streets. Yet despite ...
8 Best Trees to Plant Along Your Street and Sidewalk - Treehugger
Aug 30, 2024 · PSNH / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0. The smooth, gray, rippling bark of Carpinus betulus shields extremely hard, strong wood inside. Fastigiata European hornbeam, the most commonly sold hornbeam cultivar ...
15 of the Best Native Trees and Shrubs for Privacy - Treehugger
Nov 8, 2021 · David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Food - Treehugger
Sep 2, 2022 · Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University.
What Trees Can Do for You - Treehugger
Mar 23, 2023 · Globally, trees are the most scalable and cost-effective tool in the fight against climate change. Trees clean the air and vacuum up carbon. They foster biodiversity and support critical habitats.
What Are Old-Growth Forests and Why Are They Important? - Treehugger
Apr 22, 2021 · There are an estimated 1.11 billion hectares of old-growth forest left on Earth — an area roughly the size of Europe — as reported by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO ...
Planting Hybrid Poplar, Pros and Cons - Treehugger
Oct 11, 2021 · Josef Mohyla / Getty Images. Pulpwood: There is an increasing need for aspen for the production of wood products in the Lake States. Hybrid poplar may be substituted here. Engineered Lumber ...
Myths and Misconceptions About Tree Roots Explained - Treehugger
May 11, 2022 · Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, and general dendrophiles. Roots are rarely exposed, and so misconceptions about how they grow and function can influence ...