Trees
It’s taller than Big Ben, can live for thousands of years and even regenerates after an entire forest burns down
Did you know the tallest tree species in the world can grow to more than 100 metres? Learn all about them
Does a tree know it's being eaten?
Can a tree protect itself if being eaten?
It’s older than the Roman Empire, taller than the Statue of Liberty and as heavy as 7 blue whales
Meet the General Sherman tree – the largest tree on the planet.
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It weighs up to a whopping 30kg, has a diameter of 50cm and is the biggest seed on the planet
BBC Wildlife section editor Sarah McPherson answers your wild question.
10 epic photos of the most monumental trees on Earth
Astonishing images of some of the world's largest trees, from towering giant sequoias and coastal redwoods to colossal cedars and statuesque baobabs.
Scientists are desperately trying to resurrect Australia’s ‘zombie tree’
Researchers say they are in a race against time to save the tree from a deadly fungal disease.
What can tree rings tell us, apart from a tree's age?
Naturalist and author Amy-Jane Beer sheds light on what tree rings can tell us.
Tree ring count reveals true age of iconic, world-famous Sycamore Gap tree
Historic England scientists have confirmed the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, felled in 2023, was more than a century old
In the 1970s, scientists noticed that trees in a US mountain range were migrating. Now they know why
Trees are on the move. While they are not exactly uprooting themselves, they are showing remarkable resilience to climate change and shifting their ranges.
A tree that grows underneath the ground? Discover the trees that grow trunks, fruit and even flowers below the earth
Whether for wildfire dodging or sucking up moisture, growing underground is a clever tactic for trees in remote savannahs and sandy environments.
Did you know amber is fossilized resin and millions of years old? It might look nice as jewellery but it also reveals secrets from ancient animals...
Amber is fossilised resin that can preserve the structures of small creatures, but, sadly, can’t bring back the dinosaurs.
What's the world's most poisonous tree?
The world's most poisonous tree must rely on tides and currents to disperse its fruits.
This tree is one of the most toxic in the world, with just 50g of foliage able to kill a human within hours
Old and gnarled, yew trees are a familiar tree in our landscape and are often associated with churchyards. Our expert guide explores this native tree.
New DNA study suggests ash trees are evolving to resist deadly dieback disease
The discovery offers new hope in the fight against the deadly fungus that is threatening the survival of ash trees across Europe.
8 of the world's most dangerous trees – including the exploding 'dynamite tree' that fires seeds at speeds up to 160mph
From tropical terrors to coniferous killers – here are some tree species you might want to avoid the next time you’re walking in the woods.
Weirdest trees in the world: Discover nature's 8 wackiest - including a deadly exploding one that's named the 'dynamite tree'
Meet some of the weirdest and oddest trees on the planet
“A new layer of complexity”: scientists record bioelectrical tree communication during solar eclipse
A new study carried out in Italy's Dolomite Mountains provides further evidence that trees are capable of complex communication, say researchers.
"I thought, what's that?" Hiker makes extraordinary discovery in Sequoia National Park
Ecologist Professor Hugh Safford was walking in California's High Sierra when he stumbled across a truly unlikely thing.
Enormous drones sent on mission over English moors – they could help save one of Earth's most threatened ecosystems
75,000 native tree seeds have been dropped by drones in Bodmin in an initiative that may prove to be vital in protecting temperate rainforests.
Camera traps reveal formidable animal rampaging through rare monkey puzzle forests in Chile
Researchers say the large invasive mammals pose a threat to endangered monkey puzzle trees, as well as other wildlife in the Patagonian Andes.
How many trees are there in China? Scientists just counted them and here's what they found
The researchers discovered that there are roughly 100 trees for every person living in China.
The strange tree whose trunk is a rainbow of colour
Why the eucalyptus tree is a multicoloured piece of art
Mystery of the weird and wonderful 'upside-down tree' finally solved
Scientists have solved the puzzle behind the origin, evolution and worldwide dispersal of the extraordinary baobab tree, according to a new study.
A tree that can walk? How one 'walking tree' is said to be able to move itself to a sunnier spot
There's a walking tree? Stuart Blackman investigates a tree that is said to be able to move
