Researchers have found that symbolic species could be used for the conservation and community-based management of traditional forest landscapes. The team studied how different social groups within a ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The black cherry or Prunus serotina is a species in the subgenus Padus with ...

Each spring, cities from New York to Texas celebrate the spectacular blooming of ornamental cherry trees. In many cultures, the lovely, delicate, pink and white cherry blossoms symbolize rebirth and ...

“It would be lovely to sleep in a wild cherry tree all white with bloom in the moonshine” wrote Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of the beloved classic “Anne of Green Gables.” Surely the breathtaking ...

Tsukuba, Japan—For many people, cherry blossoms and Japanese culture go hand in hand. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that the blossoms aren't just nice to look at, they could also be key ...