The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...

An area on the outside of a tree trunk that appears to be stained white or looks wet during summer is likely bacterial ...

Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years.

We don’t seem to hear as much about it these days, but crapemyrtle bark scale is still out there and still wreaking havoc on our crapemyrtles. Fortunately, the name on this one is exactly what ...