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A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part ...
Different species of birch trees pollinate at different times throughout this time of year, and several species overlap, which causes a buildup of pollen around the state right now, according to ...
In our area, different species of oak and hickory are commonly sold for firewood, holding a Btu value of anywhere between 24.6 to 27.7, depending on the type of tree.
Soils were rich. There was little wind, and those early trees took off. “We’ve seen the poplar trees put on ten to 15 feet a year when they’re young," said Sylvia.
Learning to identify this tree properly can be beneficial, as it makes for sometimes colorful lumber, a readily available woodworking source, and food for different species of animals.
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 ...
To that end, researchers have now conducted a multi-year study using GMO poplar trees and found that engineering them to be sexually sterile is an effective containment measure.