“Sweet magnolia” does more than describe the fragrant blossoms of a popular evergreen tree. It also applies to magnolia bark’s effects on human breath. Scientists in Illinois are reporting that breath mints made with magnolia bark extract kill most oral bacteria that cause bad breath and tooth decay within 30 minutes. The extract could be a boon for oral health when added to chew... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A classic meal of human desperation, tree bark has become a must-have during periods of scarcity. But you don’t have to eat it al dente the way termites and beavers do picked by suebe 3 months ago

Authorities say a west Florida man who lives with his parents has been arrested on a felony assault charge after he used a Christmas tree as a weapon to attack his father. picked by suebe 12 months ago

Nebraska zookeepers are seeing double and they're thrilled about it, with the birth of twins to a rare species of tree kangaroo. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Wood from a common tree may one day factor prominently in meeting transportation fuel needs, according to scientists whose research on the fast-growing poplar tree is featured on the cover of tomorrow's edition of the journal Science. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

A woman was threatened with arrest after she tried to halt the planting of a potential "unlucky" tree in front of her apartment building. picked by suebe 7 months ago

In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built - they're grown. The living bridges of Cherrapunji, India are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree. This tree produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers themselves. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A man has been rescued after he spent nearly a week chained to a tree in a mountain forest near Vancouver in what police believe was a failed suicide attempt. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A man is dead after being trapped more than 50 feet up in a palm tree, but fire officials say it probably wasn't the chainsaw wound to his leg that killed him picked by suebe 8 months ago

This awesome Pac-Man Christmas Tree can be seen at Nuevos Ministerios in Madrid, Spain. It uses thousands of multicolored LEDs to display an animated tribute to the popular classic 80s arcade video game from Japan. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

This is the most expensive tree in Britain – worth more than three times the average price of a home.

The Victorian plane, which has a 1.8m (6ft) wide trunk and stands in Berkeley Square in the heart of Mayfair, is valued at £750,000. picked by davethefish 2 years ago

You betcha'.

Some might call it a waste of a tree, but this is pretty clever no matter how you look at it. picked by twoflies 12 months ago

Autumn in the States means tree trimming.
I had a few estimates to knock down a huge tree on the Dangerman Estate come in lowball @ $1250.00.
( removal include, of course ) Imma do it Myself. picked by Dangerman 2 years ago

German police have gone to new lengths to nab a serial burglar – dressing up in tree suits and waiting in a forest for eight hours. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

For more than eight centuries, the Nasca culture prospered in the coastal valleys of Peru until its sudden downfall around 600 AD.

A team of archaeologists has now found convincing evidence the decline was self-inflicted and began with the cutting down of a tree that could have protected them from devastating climate change. picked by bingo 4 weeks ago

Tree-House restaurant, on Highway 58 at the entrance in Onoyama Park in the south of Japan. What may look like a genuine tree is actually a man-made concrete structure, just like the French used to build in the late 19th century. Customers actually have to get in an elevator inside the “trunk” to reach the restaurant. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A new species of palm tree which flowers spectacularly once in its long life and then dies has been discovered in Madagascar. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In Abraham Stroock's lab at Cornell, the world's first synthetic tree sits in a palm-sized piece of clear, flexible hydrogel -- the type found in soft contact lenses. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For many people, decorating the Christmas tree is a favorite part of the holiday. The National Safety Council offers some safety tips to make sure a mishap doesn't spoil your holiday season. picked by wags273 2 years ago

A likeness of the Virgin Mary spotted in the trunk of a suburban tree is being touted as a divine “blessing”. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago