9 Cypress Wood Uses (And Why It’s So Valuable + Expensive)
Cypress trees look like evergreens with their small needle-like leaves and round cones, but they are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in Autumn. Cypress trees have many uses and applications which make it cypress wood valuable and expensive compared to wood such as pine. Milled cypress wood is naturally water-resistant, decay-resistant, and durable. These […]
Full Mango Tree Lifespan (And How To Grow Them)
As you probably know, mangoes are a sweet fruit that comes from a tree and is used in many dishes and desserts. But do you know anything beyond that, like how or where mango trees grow? Mango trees typically live well past 100 years and can produce fruit until the late stages of their life […]
6 Japanese Blueberry Tree Problems (And How To Fix Them)
The Japanese blueberry tree is a gorgeous evergreen tree native to Japan and China that has gained a lot of popularity in countries across the world, especially in the United States. While they are well-liked and very hardy, they still come with their own set of potential problems. The most common issues with Japanese blueberry […]
Here’s Why You Can’t Grow Tropical Palm Trees In New York
When you think of tropical palm trees you probably think about warm, tropical climates that you spend your vacation in. But believe it or not, some palm trees can withstand temperatures below freezing! But some states are just too cold. Most tropical palm trees cannot grow in New York. The cold temperatures, high winds, and […]
5 Reasons New Orleans Has Palm Trees (Plus Growing Tips)
As you are probably aware, you cannot find trees like palm trees in all locations. Just like how a coniferous evergreen tree will not grow successfully in the desert of Arizona, one will not have much luck finding a palm tree in the wilderness of Montana. New Orleans is a suitable environment for palm trees […]
7 Different Things Gum Trees Are Used For
You’ve heard of chewing gum, but did you know that it once came from a tree? Not only that, but gum trees are quite a wide variety that contribute to many household products. In truth, one of the most common products that come from gum trees is scent-based. Eucalyptus, a type of gum tree, is […]
Moss on Your Oak Tree: Identification and Removal Guide
That extra green, drapey stuff hanging all over your oak trees, well, that’s moss. Although, based on personal preference, by something you like the look of or don’t, moss on your oak tree indeed doesn’t mean too much and usually doesn’t do much harm to your tree. Moss is a nonvascular flowering plant, an epiphyte […]
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Peel Off Birch Tree Bark
For birch trees, naturally peeling bark is part of its growth cycle. As the tree grows and the trunk increases in width, the older bark pushes out from the more central parts of the tree, dries, and falls off. Birch bark can be tempting to peel because it is beautiful. If you peel birch bark […]
6 Simple Tips To Prevent And Remove Oak Tree Fungus
There are a lot of things to love about oak trees. They are tall, beautiful, and very hardy. They can even house hundreds of different species of birds, insects, and other critters. Unfortunately, oak trees can also house many harmful or destructive varieties of fungi. To prevent fungus from affecting your oak tree, apply mulch, […]
4 Reasons Why Beavers Cut Down Trees (And How They Do It)
You have heard of the popular tongue-twister: how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood, but let’s change it to beavers and ask ‘why.’ If you are looking for some digestible, but true, reasons why and how beavers cut down trees, this is the piece for you! Beavers cut down […]