On a mid-July morning in Corvallis’ Willamette Park, Callie Gunderson’s two-year-old son climbed a maple tree. Gunderson said playing in the park is the best way to encourage him to be adventurous.

ST. LOUIS — Have you ever wondered what those balls growing on trees are? Well, you’re not alone. They could be quite valuable if you know what to look for. Those mysterious bulbous growths on trees ...

One thing I love about living in the age of the internet is that old students can keep in touch much more easily than when I was young-via email or social media. Recently a highlight in this kind of ...

A California man was sentenced on Friday for poaching chunks of a redwood tree in California, officials said. Derek Alwin Hughes, 37, of Orick, is accused of cutting off “burl” from the base of a tree ...

As you glance up into tree limbs, perhaps searching for some sign of spring in a swelling flower bud, your sight might be arrested by fat, rounded growths on the bark. On some trees, these hard, woody ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's beauty in the imperfections of our natural world. Flaws and all. We always look on with awe when we experience the outdoors – even if ...

An oak tree in my yard has a large growth on it. It doesn’t seem to be hurting the tree, but should I be concerned? — B.I. It sounds like you are describing what is known as a burl. Burls are round or ...

What starts as a sketchy pickup of the weirdest mulberry tree they’ve ever seen quickly turns into a full-on sawmill surprise. Between the burl-covered trunk, fears of wrecking blades, and zero ...