They are essential for nutrient recycling and are associated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, vital for the functioning of trees. Famous for their ability to destroy wood, no one would think of saving ...

Australia is a world leader in land clearing and species extinctions. Tree-planting programs are among the restoration measures needed to bring threatened species back from the brink. But do these ...

Tree canopy coverage is being boosted in every capital city, but one micro-level analysis has found a link between property prices and the proximity of trees to houses.

Researchers in Australia are building a "living seed bank" to protect the continent’s last-remaining fragments of rainforest from climate change. One goal is to avoid the extinction of ancient trees, ...

The City of Perth is set to celebrate its fourth annual Tree Month this May, with a vibrant program of more than 30 free community events designed to ...

BANGALOW, Australia, Nov 22 (Reuters) - When Lucy was rescued from a rural property in New South Wales two years ago, she was suffering from chlamydia, a disease widespread among koalas. Today, she's ...