Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The cambium and its "zone" is a cell generator (reproductive tissue called ...

An elderly or already dead tree is one of the underrated spots in the garden. It can be wonderfully revitalized with climbing ...

Cut into the trunk of a pine tree, and you will see a familiar series of concentric rings, each corresponding to a season of growth. But not all stumps tell the same story. A study published in ...

The trunk might be the most neglected part of a tree. Leaves get the most attention, followed by the roots. But a trunk should not be taken for granted as it must be sturdy and healthy for the rest of ...