A new study of bald cypress trees reveals how ancient climate shifts, starting around 500 A.D., drastically shortened tree lifespans.

Deep in the swamps of the American Southeast stands a quiet giant: the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). These majestic ...

In collaboration with partner institutions, a team of scientists from Florida Atlantic University investigated 95 specimens ...

The most wind-resistant trees have deep, extensive roots, strong trunks, and flexible wood that bends under wind pressure ...