The giant trees of tropical forests are important allies in the fight against climate change because of their ability to ...

A new study found that enormous dipterocarp trees have special adaptations to transport water up to their highest limbs, ...

Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering ...

Scientists discovered an unexpected adaptation that helps giant rainforest trees survive drought as they grow taller.

New research reveals that Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees possess a remarkable hydraulic adaptation, allowing them to ...

Recent scientific discoveries suggest that Earth was once home to enormous trees, dwarfing today’s tallest redwoods. These ancient giants have left behind intriguing clues in the form of fossils and ...

Giant trees are the largest and longest living organisms on the Earth and play an important ecological role in the natural world. Moreover, human societies recognize relatively large trees, and ...

The photo said it all. On the back of a logging truck, a tree so large it could barely fit. It was cut down in Tasmania's Florentine Valley, not far from Mount Field, where it had started life as a ...

The largest trees on Earth by volume, giant sequoias soar upward like natural skyscrapers and are simply mesmerizing in their immensity. These trees have a limited range, though: They’re found only on ...

As a child, my parents took me to see General Sherman, the tree in Sequoia National Park, and I became awestricken by the sheer size and magnificence of giant sequoias. As an adult, still enamored ...

A firefighter walks near the Mariposa Grove as the Washburn Fire burns in Yosemite National Park. National Park Service/AP A wildfire burning in Yosemite National Park has forced the closure of its ...