Black locust trees are captivating in mid-May when their large, fragrant white blossoms open and make the medium to large trees suddenly apparent along the edges of wooded areas and in small groves.

The city of Pleasanton is in the process of removing nearly two dozen Purple Robe Locust trees in and around downtown due to ...

Trees are indispensible for life as we know it. They clean our air, shade our streets, anchor our soil, and bring beauty to our landscapes. Beyond their environmental services, trees carry deep ...

After their petite leaflets drop like golden confetti each fall, honey locust trees hold on to dangling, twisty, brown seedpods. Native to the Midwest, the honey locust is a widely planted ornamental ...

What: The brilliant lemon-yellow leaves of the golden locust tree — also known as golden false acacia, or robinia pseudoacacia frisia — are a beacon in the spring and summer landscape. The sunshine ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Trees cool their environment and 'heat islands' benefit from it. However, the degree of cooling depends greatly on the tree species and the local conditions. In a recent study, scientists at the ...

Aurora officials are awaiting bids to see how much it will cost to renovate Water Street Mall downtown, a process that may see the removal of 15 large locust trees. The plans are for a new kind of ...