Douglas firs, hemlocks and ponderosa pines are fundamental parts of Oregon’s natural forests. In fact, there are people working across the state to breed better versions of those trees to be more ...

These top trees were propagated and planted on a six-acre seed orchard at the Upper Mountain Research Station, North Carolina, in 2018. Some of the more than 1,000 trees in the orchard are already ...

Each species has tradeoffs. Fraser firs are popular for their shape and sweet scent, though Smith notes they’re less tolerant of stress than Canaan firs. White pine can be a good option for lighter ...

North Carolina's Fraser fir is a popular Christmas tree, but it's under threat from disease and scientists are racing to try to save it. North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees, and ...

ST. LOUIS — Charlie Brown’s sad, spindly Christmas tree would put them to shame right now, but eight tiny seedlings in a St. Louis greenhouse represent a small part of the attempt to preserve an ...

My son and I had this crazy idea that we could easily kayak across the river to get a Christmas tree this year. Turns out it is very difficult to paddle with a tree on your kayak. We did eventually ...

The endangered Guatemalan pinabete fir is prized for its scent, making it a target of tree thieves and the police who hunt them this holiday season. To protect the endangered Guatemalan fir, or ...

North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees, and the Cadillac of trees is their native Fraser fir. It is, though, an evergreen under siege. Paul Garber from member station WFDD reports on ...