By mapping conditions linked to natural resistance which the tree has developed to a pest, researchers are guiding ...

Scientists map where the endangered butternut tree can survive, offering new hope for restoring the species across eastern U.S. forests.

The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of ...

When you hear about endangered species, most of us think about the plights of our furry or feathered friends. This article describes the plight of some of the less cuddly members of the endangered ...

Butternut country is so distinctive that Parker Nichols knows he has arrived even before he sees the first butternut tree. As the proprietor of Vermont WildWoods, a flooring and millwork company in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 2—On a quiet street in the city of Oneonta's Sixth Ward stands a century-old butternut tree, recently declared the largest ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

A centuries-old tree in Kinnelon has been destroyed by heavy rain and strong wind. A 60-foot butternut tree featured in the town's logo and on the patch worn by police officers has fallen after 245 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Alcoa Highway, just five miles south of the University of Tennessee’s Agricultural Campus, is the East Tennessee Research Education Center-Plant Sciences Unit, a 212-acre field ...

A tree that has stood in Kinnelon for nearly 250 years was finally knocked down by strong storms this week. The iconic 80-foot-tall Butternut tree has stood in the town plaza once known as Mead Farm ...

WOODLAND, Calif. (CN) - Crews in West Sacramento chopped down an 125-year-old butternut tree to make room for a "high-density" business, shopping and residential development, despite a resident's bid ...