Tree rings, that series of annual bands of growth, are more than a calendar. Through dendrochronology, scientists decode not only the age and environmental hardships a tree endured, but also the ...

The massive New Zealand kauri trees can live up to 2,000 years and grow to an immense height. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- In an ancient grove in northern New Zealand, the mighty conifer known as Tane Mahuta, lord of the forest, is threatened by the encroachment of a deadly enemy. It is the ...

Tāne Mahuta, an ancient tree named after the god of forests in Māori mythology, is threatened by the slow creep of an incurable disease. Tourists visiting Tāne Mahuta, the largest known kauri tree, in ...