More than just a fruit tree, the Udara tree holds deep cultural and spiritual significance, and breaking its taboos comes with heavy consequences. In many Nigerian households, the sweet-and-sour taste ...

The Torrey pine is a rarity in the tree world, and an upcoming La Jolla Historical Society exhibit looks at the people who stood by it and rallied to preserve the trees and the land they stand on.

For ages, the Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa) has been one of the most sacred symbols of Hindu culture, which is highly revered in Vedic traditions and is believed to embody divine energy, immortality, ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Some 550 years ago, so a story goes, the poet-sage Kabir was on a silt island in India's Narmada River. He was brushing ...

The Kadamba tree (Neolamarckia cadamba), also known as Kadam or the Bur-flower tree, is a fast-growing evergreen revered across South and Southeast Asia. Famous for its fragrant, spherical blossoms ...