In 2000, a group of STRI botanists collected samples of all the plants from the genus Clusia they could find in Panama to find out how the different species in this group are related.

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a boon for birds visiting your yard.

Planting forests with diverse species can help ensure their success, according to a new study published May 18 from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and The Nature Conservancy. The ...

Palm trees are cherished for the tropical flair they add to any setting. With thousands of palm tree species available, it can be hard to choose the right one for your landscape. When selecting palm ...

You don't always have to wait for too long for a fruit harvest. You can plant these fast-growing trees in early spring for a speedy harvest in a few years.

Increasing tree species diversity is often regarded as a way to make forests more resilient to climate change. However, a new international study led by the University of Freiburg shows that diversity ...

Tropical trees distance themselves from members of their own species more than they do other species, a new study shows. What’s more, trees of the same species exist at distances farther apart than ...