Archive - Our Trees

Franklinia and Tree Extinction

How a tree became extinct in the wild, but was rescued.

Aug 13

Sex and the Persimmon

What a single fruit can teach us about tree sex

Aug 1

July 2025

A Perfect Tree?

Three keys to understanding the growth of trees

Jul 23

Tree Stories: Pawpaw

A tropical tree in the north

Jul 10

The Summer Flush

Climate change is causing dramatic changes in tree growth that we can see

Jul 8

June 2025

We're Using the Wrong Maps

Maps that show only drought are misleading

Jun 30

Escape the Heat, Find Some Shade

Urban heat stress can be mitigated with the right shade

Jun 24

This heat dome will damage trees

Our cool, wet summer leaves trees unprepared for the heat dome

Jun 21

The Scent of a Tree

The importance of tree scents to the natural world and to us

Jun 13

Being Among Trees

How to be aware when you are with trees

Jun 12

Tree Stories for You

Our Trees is a newsletter and community for people who love trees

Jun 12

December 2024

Ginkgo trees are beautiful. Let's stop planting them

Ginkgo trees tolerate urban conditions well, and are widely planted. They contribute little to urban biodiversity.

Dec 30, 2024

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