Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Botanical markers and tree characteristics should be used when identifying a ...

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.

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

Paper birch, though, is so much more. According to the National Park Service, there is evidence of the trees being used by ...

Pinyon-juniper woodlands are a common sight in much of Utah. But pinyon trees are declining, while junipers are expanding.

Climate change is causing trees to sprout earlier in spring. Nevertheless, some tree species are growing less. A study by the ...