When we think of a tree, we usually picture a single big trunk that divides into branches overhead. Yet sometimes trees may sprout small stems sprouting from the base of the trunk, down by the roots.

A reader asked the following questions about trees. No. 1: When hiking, I often see what appear to be several trees growing from a central trunk. What causes this? No. 2: At a local park an oak tree ...

With trees, as with elephants and in swimming, trunks are important. They’re part of trees’ beauty, strength, majesty, and mystique. We have things to discuss. Like people, trunks come in all shapes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metal color wrapped around palm tree trunk - martinpixel/Shutterstock Whether you live in a ...

Dear Neil: When we bought our house, we inherited several multitrunked oak trees. They are approximately 9 years old, and their trunks average 5 inches in diameter. Should we prune them to single ...

ENTER Ted Weiant’s backyard and first you may be impressed by the mini-garden of roses, the cactuses, the tropicals. But look a little harder and the landscape takes a turn for the quirky. A pretty ...

In Florida, the first day of June is greeted with trepidation, as it is the first day of hurricane season. As this date approaches, seasoned veterans of hurricanes past re-stock their emergency storm ...