COLUMBIA, Miss. — A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their ...

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their environment. This ...

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Balsam Poplar. This species is found in the North Woods of Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan ...

Drought is one of the most damaging environmental stresses facing forests, but the genetic switches that help trees withstand water shortage remain ...

What do poplar trees, sharks and biofuels have in common? While it might sound a bit like a riddle, a team led by Michigan State University biochemists has reported exciting findings concerning all ...

Throughout Madison County, much of our forest is dominated by a tall, pale-barked tree that grows ramrod straight. Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip ...

The discovery of a hybrid population of poplar trees in western Wyoming has provided insight into how natural hybridization informs the evolution of many plant species, according to researchers. They ...

U.S. climate technology startup Living Carbon has been developing genetically engineered poplar trees that it says can absorb more carbon – a potential tool in the climate crisis. Some experts say the ...

The British Isles are home to only 30 native tree species, and some of the rarest, such as the Plymouth pear and Arran ...