Like many other trees from Australia, the macadamia thrives in Hawaii. Others suited to the Islands are many grevillea, melaleuca, callistemon and eucalyptus species. When it comes to our favorite nut ...

Tree-ring samples taken by Paulo Quadri, who earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Santa Cruz, were included in the study. (Photo by Luz A. de Wit) The top-line findings of a massive ...

A new study has found that dry seasons that are warmer and drier than usual can stunt the growth of tropical trees, causing them to take in less carbon dioxide. While trees tend to grow more during ...

Almond trees might not be your first thought when looking for plants to grow in containers, but these spring-blooming trees ...

The almond tree and the peach tree are two well-known species, since human beings have been eating their fruit (peach) or seed (almond) for thousands of years. Although at first sight the products of ...

First came the asparagus field. Then came the melons. And now Joe Del Bosque is considering the unthinkable: tearing out a sprawling almond orchard bursting with healthy, nut-producing trees. “It’s a ...