IT HAS been a busy week for tree huggers – discovering not only the world’s tallest tree but also what governs a tree’s ultimate height. Until 7 September the record was held by 112.8-metre ...

Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's standing in global height rankings.

Forests protect against avalanches, but not every forest is equally effective. Thanks to almost 50 years of observations at ...

Forest scientists have used genetic modification to successfully manipulate the growth in height of trees, showing that it's possible to create miniature trees that look similar to normal trees ...

A new map shows forest height around the globe and will improve estimates of how much carbon is stored in trees.