When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

"Originally published in Germany in 2015 as Das geheime Leben der Bäume"--Title page verso. SERC copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents Foreword / by Tim Flannery -- ...

The Conversation By Sarah Venter BAOBABS are sometimes called “upside-down trees”, because their branches look like roots reaching skywards. Of the eight species of baobab in the world, six are ...

Dr. Glynn Percival from Bartlett Tree Experts joins Peggy Singlemann in the studio to discuss his research into the microbial life inside of trees. Featured on VHG episode 2501, March 2025. Virginia ...

Trees communicate. They migrate. They protect. They heal. This year for Arbor Day this year we climbed into the NPR archives to find our favorite arboreal fiction, nonfiction and kids' books. Scroll ...

As you wander through the world, you could stop and smell the roses. But sound designer Skooby Laposky believes nature’s beauty is meant to be heard. The 2025 Makers: 10 artists of color making an ...

India is blessed with an incredibly diverse ecosystem, home to some of the most breathtakingly beautiful trees. From the Himalayas to the Deccan Plateau, each region boasts a unique flora that ...