Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The cold-loving balsam fir is North America's northernmost fir. Although it ...

Using plant keys, or what are also commonly called dichotomous keys, is a useful way to identify plants. With the holidays ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

The giant Doerner Fir tree caught fire Saturday in Coos County, Oregon. Firefighters are figuring out how to save the historic tree. A drone captures fire damage from above the Doerner Fir tree in ...

Many of us have fond memories of cutting down our own Christmas tree every year or meticulously checking every option in the fragrant lineup at our local tree stand on chilly December nights. But this ...

A long time ago, in a forest, there stood a pretty little fir tree. The forest was very beautiful - the air was fresh and smelled of pine and berries, the birds sang joyfully and it was a peaceful ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Americans buy about 20 million real Christmas trees each holiday season, most ...