Type of Tree
China-Firs
China-firs (Cunninghamia ssp.) are impressive trees, attaining heights of 150 feet in their native lands. Although they are native to Asia, they have been planted
April 28, 2015
Category: Type of Tree
Type of Tree
False Cypresses
The false cypresses (Chamaecyparis spp.) are a group of beautiful, evergreen trees native to portions of North America and Asia. Perhaps unfairly tarnished by the
April 21, 2015
Type of Tree
Sugi Trees
Known in its native Japan as Sugi, Cryptomeria japonica is a beautiful, evergreen conifer that is the sole member of its genus. It also goes
April 14, 2015
Basic about Trees
Incense Cedars (Calocedrus decurrens)
Named for the spicy aroma of the wood, incense cedars are interesting trees. Close relatives of the northern white cedars (Thuja spp.); incense cedars are
April 7, 2015
Type of Tree
Kauri Conifers (Agathis spp.)
Kauri trees are a group of about 21 species that form the genus Agathis. Native to the South Pacific region, various representatives of the genus
March 24, 2015
Type of Tree
Tasmanian Cedars (Athrotaxis spp.)
Tasmanian cedars are attractive conifers, native to the temperate rainforests of west Tasmania. Even though these trees originate on the opposite side of the planet
March 17, 2015
Type of Tree
Monkey-Puzzle Trees (Araucaria araucana)
Monkey-puzzle trees are unusual-looking and long-lived conifers, with lifespans exceeding 1,000 years in some cases. With ancestors dating back to the Jurassic Period, it is
March 10, 2015
Notable Arborist
Cypress-Pines (Callitris spp.)
Cypress-pines are small- to medium-sized trees, although a few species reach heights in excess of 100 feet. Although they resemble junipers (Juniperus spp.) in general
March 3, 2015
Basic about Trees
Street Trees: Separating the Superlative from the Second-Rate
While few disagree with the need to increase the number of trees lining the nation’s cities and streets, it is important that such advances proceed
January 27, 2015
Basic about Trees
The Bark Barrier
While a few traits characterize the bark of all trees, these protective coverings are remarkably diverse. As with other tree components, such as leaves, branches
January 15, 2015