The list of diseases attacking trees in the Pacific Northwest grows every year. A pathogen now found in Bellingham brings an added concern: It can injure people. A research project using citizen ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

Especially after the last few COVID-affected years, nobody doubts that emerging infectious diseases can threaten the whole world. But humans are not the only ones at risk! With intensive global trade, ...

Anthracnose, a fungal disease affecting maple trees, is prevalent in Greater Columbus due to the cool, wet spring. The disease causes brown leaf spots, curling leaves and premature leaf drop, but ...

A: With vertical cracks in the bark along the trunk like that, I suspect those are frost cracks. These commonly happen in maples, which are thin-barked trees. Missouri Botanical Garden explains how ...