The idea is to squeal if you see it. Hundreds of us crowd the “tree that looks like an elephant,” squinting, tilting heads. A cry attracts a crush of butting bodies and cameras, trying to steal the ...

You expect to find great trees in city parks and botanical gardens. But you might not expect to find ancient or unusual trees in the inner city or smack dab in the middle of a highway. Benjamin Swett ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Of the more than 4,000 known tree species found only in Mesoamerica, nearly half are threatened with extinction, according a new assessment.