Photo 1: Shumard oak with oak-wilt disease. Photo courtesy of the Bartlett Tree Research Media Library. The importance of mycorrhizae and the role they play in enhancing tree health is widely recognized by arborists. However, the role of endophytes, i.e., [...]

Note: This is a botanical article. Our purpose is not to judge the relative value of the Lahaina Banyan Tree compared to other damages and losses in Lahaina. Our purpose is to report on the efforts to save trees after [...]

The following is an excerpt from “Arboricultural Practices, A Scientific Approach,” a new book by Lindsey Purcell, with illustrations by Jeff Harris. It is tentatively scheduled for release in January 2024. This excerpt has been edited for style and length. [...]

Fun fact: What happened on July 9, 2002? If you guessed a birthday for Rich Hauer, Tom Hanks or the late Nikola Tesla, congratulations. You win and score a point. If not, no worries. Perhaps you said it was the [...]