MINGRENSHAN, China — The rain forest is so dense around farmer Xing Chunlan’s ramshackle house that she thought of the trees as no more than weeds. When she found out she could make money selling ...

This Conservation International handout photo shows a large tree frog, Nyctimystes sp., with enormous eyes that was found next to a clear running mountain river during a Conservation International (CI ...

A Chinese vegetable farmer in rural Madelia came up with the idea to supply ginkgo trees to every town in Minnesota. Despite numerous obstacles, Kun Hung is still determined to see his dream come true ...

STATEN ISLAND, NY – LIVINGSTON — Chinese tree peonies are in lush bloom right now at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, and it’s a performance that should not be missed. The palettes of ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive, most difficult types of cancer to treat. But a compound that’s been used for centuries in Chinese medicine is giving researchers hope. Michael ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and few patients survive past five years. But researchers are finding new hope in an ancient remedy. Michael Gilkerson doesn’t miss a ...

The Chinese Pistache tree is a handsome ornamental shade tree with reliable autumn color that is suitable for urban and residential landscapes. It is native to China, Taiwan, and the Philippine ...

March 19 marked the first day of spring, and all around us we see the signs of new life in our landscapes. This time of year, the fringe tree puts on a show of snowy white blooms. There are two ...

In the City of Oaks, a rare Chinese tree is blooming in a homeowner’s yard. The 9-year-old Emmenopterys henryi bloomed for the first time this summer, said homeowner Jeane Andrus. She bought the tree ...

They say you should never forget your roots. Even more so in the case of this striking tree spotted in southern China. The banyan tree in Guangxi province does not stand on a single trunk, but a whole ...

Science taught me something today. Tree frogs might be the best athletes on the planet, pound for pound. Look. I know that sounds stupid. They can't windmill a basketball at 40 years old like LeBron ...