He taught us to recognize the diamond pattern on hickory bark and reminded us to check whether branches were opposite or ...

Hickory trees are one of the most important hardwood trees in North America. Hickory isn't one single type of tree; it's a variety of species within the Carya genus. There are about 12 species that ...

Winter is a great time to notice more about the tree in your yard, on your street or road, especially by taking a walk or hike at a local park. The fresh air will do you some good on a sunny day.

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...

One recent late afternoon David and I drove up to the pipeline cut on the wooded hillside to look at the color changes of the trees. A lot of them have just now started to change but some were already ...

Has your car been getting pelted with acorns? Have you found yourself running through a hailstorm of walnuts with your hands protecting your head? Chances are the trees in your region are experiencing ...

When using dietary avoidance to treat nut allergies, be sure that the patient can properly identify peanuts and tree nuts. In a recent study, persons aged 6 years and older were asked to identify ...

Looking for Buckeye football i nfo, Ohio State fans? Well, we are actually here to talk about buckeye trees. Your favorite football team was named after Ohio’s state tree, known as the Ohio buckeye ...

Cover your head and don't look up! Naturalists say this is a "mast year" in much of the country, when hardwood trees drop an overabundance of nuts. SIMON: Good times for a walk in the woods to watch ...