Rotting logs turn out to be vital to forest biodiversity and recycling organic matter Katarina Zimmer, Knowable Magazine Though no one may be around to hear when a tree falls in the forest, countless ...

But gardeners are being warned that anyone who has a tree stump in their garden should not touch it and not get rid of it - ...

The tree has a dense, highly resinous wood that is a formidable barrier to invasion by insects and bacteria. The resinous wood and the White Mountains' cool, dry climate also appear to keep rot ...

In early February, significant rot was discovered while trimming several trees near the courthouse, including two magnolias.