Knowing the difference between common edible plants and poisonous counterparts that look just like them can spare you some ...

Abstract: The problem of automatic leaf identification is particularly challenging because, in addition to constraints derived from image processing such as geometric deformations (rotation, scale, ...

The young leaves are a useful addition to salads, and the haws can be used to make wine, jelly, and add flavour to brandy. While the hawthorn is also known as the May-tree in reference to its time of ...

Síne Quinn, author of the enchanting children’s book The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland’s Forgotten Folklore, which is beautifully illustrated by Dermot Flynn, explains why the ...

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Beech Leaf Disease, caused by foliar nematodes, is devastating beech trees in Oakland Forest and other areas. A research study is underway to test treatments, including fungicide injections and ...

Photographing Leaves At Home On rainy days , you can shoot images of leaves in the comfort of your own home. You just need a lightbox or you could use a window and tape your leaf to it.

The hawthorn tree was planted under the direction of the Garden Clubs of Illinois, a plaque beside it reads. The tree is identified on the University of Illinois Extension's map of Big Tree Champions.

The storm uprooted trees, tore siding off homes, and left residents scrambling for cover—many with little to no warning. “It sounded like a train, basically,” said Wendy Bredemeir ...

Beyond gathering sunlight, leaves also supply valuable carbon when they fall. Studies suggest that about 40% of a tree’s captured carbon is stored in leaves before they drop. A leaf that falls ...