This common type of tree may look appealing in your yard, but you'll want to think twice about where you plant it. Here are ...

They also store carbohydrates. This article has additional information, Tree Root Systems. To plant around exposed roots, use small plants at first that can develop in the spaces between the roots.

Some species of trees do have a taproot system, such as oak, pine and conifers, but most have a fibrous root system. In areas with ample moisture, they will develop less of a taproot system.

Armillaria root rot also goes by the common names mushroom root rot, shoestring root rot, and honey mushroom rot. This disease decays the root system of many woody trees and shrubs. Need a break?

The Wisconsin DNR is asking the public to check needle-bearing trees for signs of a harmful disease and report their findings.

However, the distributions of live tree roots in agroforestry systems remain understudied due to methodological constraints. In this study, we used ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to describe variation ...

Within conifers, active abscission of complete penultimate branch systems is not common and has been described mainly from juveniles. Here I present evidence for the abscission of penultimate branch ...

In a forest in New Zealand, a vampire clings to life. Once a mighty kauri tree — a species of conifer that can grow up to 165 feet (50 meters) tall — the low, leafless stump looks like it ...