Spruces are typically found in cooler, more mountainous regions, and can grow as tall as 50 meters. With around 50 species, spruces resemble firs but have some key differences. Their trunks tend to be ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Fir needles are typically short and mostly soft with blunt tips. The cones ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland is The Forest City. Our forests are mostly filled with trees like oaks, maples, beeches, and hickories that flower in the spring, provide shade in the summer, and dazzle ...

A really warm jacket, an axe and a thermos of something warm are essential when on the hunt for a Christmas tree. But what makes for the perfect tree? "First, you're looking for a conifer, something ...

Christmas trees top this month’s shopping list and, thankfully, three-quarters of us still prefer a freshly cut or potted one. When selecting a tree, the first rule is to check if a tree is fresh and ...