Scientists have created the first global map of forest height using satellite data. The map will improve estimates of how much carbon is stored in Earth’s trees and how much carbon dioxide they absorb ...

The tallest tree in Indiana used to be in Hamilton County, a Bitternut Hickory standing at an impressive 152 feet. The tree's ...

How tall can a tree grow? Does sunlight or water limit the size and photosynthetic capacity of a leaf? Could constraints on leaf growth really determine the height of a tree? These are all questions ...

The tallest tree in the world, a California redwood, stands 379 feet (116 m) tall, or slightly taller than a football field is long. Redwoods of the past that have since been cut down probably stood ...

Q: About a third of our homeowners have palm trees which were planted several years ago. These palms are now over the allowable roofline height for trees. We know they cannot be topped without killing ...