Black locust trees are captivating in mid-May when their large, fragrant white blossoms open and make the medium to large trees suddenly apparent along the edges of wooded areas and in small groves.

Trees are indispensible for life as we know it. They clean our air, shade our streets, anchor our soil, and bring beauty to our landscapes. Beyond their environmental services, trees carry deep ...

If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with envy and become jealous of another area leguminous tree species. This inhabitant of ...

What: The brilliant lemon-yellow leaves of the golden locust tree — also known as golden false acacia, or robinia pseudoacacia frisia — are a beacon in the spring and summer landscape. The sunshine ...

Q: We are curious about the locust trees. They typically are one of the last trees to get leaves in spring and usually begin losing their leaves in mid-August. This year, they were a little later ...

Q: Two years ago I had a locust tree cut down and the stump removed. Last year and this year there have been little locust trees growing all over my yard. Is there anything I can do to stop this ...

Trees cool their environment and 'heat islands' benefit from it. However, the degree of cooling depends greatly on the tree species and the local conditions. In a recent study, scientists at the ...