In the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Africa’s oldest hotel hugs a 36-foot-wide blue gum tree, planted by a proprietor nearly a century after its 1779 opening. This National Heritage site isn’t as ...

B esides being the world’s financial capital, New York City is also home to historic treasures. Researchers recently ...

Trees are more than just a component of our surroundings; they are quiet reminders of our planet’s past. Consider a tree that has endured innumerable storms, survived the rise and fall of ...

It may be un-tree-leaf-able, but trees are actually some of the oldest organisms on earth. Step aside giant tortoises and blue whales, the humble tree wins for longevity. Check out some of the ...

Jared Farmer. Photo by Annette Hornischer / American Academy in Berlin 2019 01 25 Jared Farmer’s Elderflora is a fascinating history of the world’s oldest trees as they’ve marked and been ...

It might be only a matter of time before they're all gone. Research released Friday indicates that the world's oldest trees are dying at an alarming rate. "It is a very, very disturbing trend ...