Detailed measurements of the developing wood and resulting tree-ring structure in concert with accurate ... of carbon sequestration into tree stem on intra-seasonal time scales (Supplementary ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaves are the food factories of the tree. Powered by sunlight, the ...

Trunk A tree's trunk is made of wood and is covered in bark. The trunk of a tree is like the stem of a small plant, only a lot stronger. It too carries water around the tree. Roots The roots of a ...

All trees have a leaf structure that can be classified as either ... It is always attached to a twig by its stem or the petiole. The margins, or edges, of the simple leaf can be smooth, jagged ...

This growth is essential for structural strength, particularly in trees. Stem cells in the plant's cambium layer control this ...

A process of tree growth suiting one function produces an anatomical feature that serves an entirely different function. If not miraculous, call Bill Pramuk, Trees and People: The simple genius of ...

While most honey locusts have been bred so that they no longer have thorns, some older trees with dangerous, foot-long thorns still exist. As a plant scientist, she was intrigued by how these ...

Developing a strong, central branch structure in a deciduous tree is critical for preventing structural failure caused by storms, wind, and ice. This 8-page publication explains the problems resulting ...