Have you ever noticed a tumor-like growth on a tree or plant when strolling through your yard? Well then, you've discovered another one of nature's wonders: a tree gall. These are abnormal growths or ...

While looking at my hackberry tree, the leaves were covered with this small round growth. Is it a disease, insect or just ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

The staghorn sumac is a sensory delight, from its toothed leaf edges to its fuzzy fruit and young stems. Though it is related ...

A specific mite known as the cinnamon gall mite is also a common ... a simple DIY neem oil spray to the plant as a pesticide.

You might also consider sites with other plant species that harbor galls (such as poplars, goldenrod, maple trees). When we first get to the field site, I show students galls on the willows. Have a ...

Hackberry psyllids are responsible for creating nibble galls on the leaves of hackberry trees. Courtesy Johnson County ...

It’s also hugely resilient – six gingko trees survived the bombing of Hiroshima. But people tend to only plant male trees, as ...

If you love low-maintenance houseplants such as a peace lily or snake plant, it’s time to invest in a dragon tree. Also known ...

Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.