Tulip trees have been around for millions of years, but a new analysis of their structure has revealed a previously unknown type of wood. The finding could explain why the trees are great at ...

Ipê trees could be on the brink of extinction despite international pressure on Brazil Resilient, rare, and incredibly lucrative on international markets, ipê trees are the unlucky bellwethers of ...

Timber-producing tree plantations that contain at least two different tree species grow better than those with just a single species. The finding suggests that increasing species diversity in areas of ...

Demand for wood from ipê trees in the Amazon Basin could lead to their extinction if better international trade regulations aren’t implemented soon, according to a new report from Forest Trends. Ipê ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Pedro Brancalion is used to the roar of chainsaws. For years, he’s heard loggers tearing down rainforest giants in the Brazilian Amazon, and ...

Earth is home to many more types of tree than previously thought, according to researchers who say thousands of species are still to be discovered in South America alone. Peter Reich at the University ...