TreeNote

Before street signs and cell phones told us where we were, sometimes a tree did.

Grafting is one of humanity's oldest horticultural techniques. But what does putting one tree's branch onto another tree mean for the two originals?

We know trees pop up in unexpected places, but one of the most unexpected is hanging from a car rearview mirror. The story behind those little tree fresheners is a tale of spilt milk.

The relationship between bears and trees is deeper than you may think.

The mountain mahogany proves that being “in the middle” does not mean being ordinary.

Salt Lake City's west side has about half the amount of trees as the east side — areas that urban foresters "tree canopy deserts."

On a hot summer day, tree shade can feel like a lifesaver. That's because trees do more than block the sun.

A wooden pencil seems pretty simple — a cylinder of wood, a tube of graphite and an eraser. But pencils and trees have a history that’s been shaped by the economics and ecology of different tree species.

We know that termites eat wood, but how do they actually digest it? And, what role do these tiny insects play in forest ecosystems?

In the diverse tropical forests of Central and South America, one tree is easy to recognize — the Cecropia tree. But its who lives inside of it that makes it especially interesting.