Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

WENATCHEE — After spending much of the previous day discussing the negative effects of too much supply on tree fruit prices, Tuesday’s meetings of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association mostly ...

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — A panel of tree fruit growers told the Oregon Board of Agriculture during its Dec. 3 meeting that they struggled because of overburdensome regulations, high labor costs and low ...

Four Oregon tree fruit farmers spent between $250 to $700 per acre each year to comply with federal, state and local regulations, according to a new study. The project, conducted by Oregon State ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

In the land of high tech, Daniel Goldberg is going for the low-hanging fruit. "There are these feral fruit trees I like to call them that grow pretty much everywhere," said Daniel Goldberg, owner of ...

Don't plant fruit trees in growing conditions or climates they aren't suited for. Planting too late, too deeply, or in overly rich soil affects tree growth and health. Not watering enough and pruning ...

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St. Basil I don’t think that the “good ...

On a wooded hillside along the banks of the Allegheny River, Gabrielle Marsden brushed up against an oblong leaf: Asimina triloba. The American pawpaw.The deciduous tree bears North America’s largest ...

HOLYOKE — In the backyard of a city home is an unexpected sight: 14 trees with what look like clusters of green mango-shaped fruits hanging from the branches. They’re pawpaws, a fruit with a ...

Lightning was caught on camera hitting a tree in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9. Security camera footage captured the strike on the property of Mike Smith, who was not home at the time but was ...