General Sherman, a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), is a true behemoth of the plant kingdom. Standing at an impressive 275 feet (83.8 meters) tall, this tree dominates the landscape of ...

These skyscraping superstars are the stalwart examples of their species Trees have many interesting features and uses, but it's perhaps their height that inspires the most reverie. Humans may have a ...

Firefighters in central California were working Tuesday to contain a wildfire near the Nevada border threatening a forest home to the oldest trees in the world, after making good progress on Monday, ...

WHEELER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Pibel Lake Recreation Area is home to the Lower Loup Natural Resource District, geese and as of February 2025, the largest known cottonwood tree in Wheeler County. “This ...

Mendocino County’s Skunk Train claimed Monday to host the world’s tallest living Christmas tree, just days after a newly decorated tree in Eureka appeared to have snatched the coveted title. Stathi ...

Ho! Ho! Happy Halloween? That’s what some at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce might be saying Wednesday, as a 115-foot white ...

It seems fitting that Nebraska, which has chosen the cottonwood as its state tree, would have the largest one in the United States. The Nebraska Forest Service learned this week that a towering tree ...

Now that it's October, Indiana is only a few weeks away from peak fall colors, treating Hoosiers to autumn leaves in brilliant colors of red, orange and gold. While many will flock to Brown County ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...