So what gives? Is the locust an aggressive outsider, or a longtime local? The answer is far from clear. In fact, the U.S.

Trees are vital to life on Earth. They absorb carbon dioxide and release the oxygen that sustains us, anchor soil to prevent ...

New York City is in the midst of peak fall foliage, as a rainbow of autumn colors have emerged on treelines across the five boroughs. The city’s parks department said New Yorkers have only one more ...

The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify — but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a case in point. In summer, its bluish-green, oval-shaped, ...

If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with envy and become jealous of another area leguminous tree species. This inhabitant of ...

Honey Locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) thorn formed from a branch and Cockspur Hawthorn tree (Crataegus crus-galli) thorn formed from an axillary bud. Vintage etching circa 19th century. Honey ...

Camryn Woods is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. BURLINGTON — On a warm Sunday evening in June, Margaret ...