Over the course of spring, different tree species produce buds and leaves on a staggered schedule. This variation has benefits for not only the trees, but also the animals and forest as a whole system ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to a native Indiana shrub that’s seen less often than some of its relatives. While it’s related to other sumac ...

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED at how many little things I find in nature that I have never seen before. This week the ubiquitous sumac tree presented me with a surprise finding. According to the New England ...

New Jersey has a bevy of delicious wild edibles hiding right under our noses. The biggest secret, though, is the one blossoming on trees throughout North Jersey yards, parks, and open spaces this ...