The banyan tree has become a common feature of Hawaii’s landscape, however, it's not native to the islands. Maui: The First Banyan Tree in Hawaii The first banyan tree in Hawaii was planted on Maui in April, 1873 (now the famous...
Special and Significant Trees in Sicily This tree, located on Mount Etna in Sicily, is the largest and oldest known chestnut tree in the world. Believed to be between 2,000 and 4,000 years old, this tree's age is particularly impressive...
Cork has been used as bottle stoppers for more than 400 years and has grown to a $2 billion a year global industry. It is possibly the best suited material to use as a bottle stopper because it contains a...
Below are 30 interesting facts about trees! In 1872, trained forester William Ferguson, reported a fallen Mountain Ash, which was 18 feet in diameter and 435 feet long. In 1964, after his coring tool broke and getting permission from the U.S....
Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land for use such as arable land, pasture, urban use, logged area, or wasteland. Deforestation can also be seen as removal of forests leading to several imbalances ecologically and environmentally and...
The live oak (Quercus virginiana) has a leathery trunk and crooked branches that are dark reddish brown and can grow 40 to 50 feet tall. Often covered with Spanish moss, it is one of the most majestic trees of southern...
If you ever find yourself lost in nature, first of all, take a deep breath and don’t panic. If you have a compass (or a smart phone with a compass app), use it to help find your way out. However,...
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was born on September 26, 1774, in Leominster, Massachusetts. Chapman was an eccentric frontier nurseryman who established orchards throughout the American Midwest. He became the basis of the folk hero Johnny Appleseed, who...
Trees are the longest living organisms on the planet and one of the earth's greatest natural resources. They keep our air supply clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality, help prevent erosion, provide food and building materials, create shade, and...
