Trees

After 15 months spent measuring 51,324 trees across 16 hectares, Australia has joined the Forest Global Earth Observatory

Some of Australia’s iconic ecosystems are collapsing, which is likely exacerbated by climate change. But we must understand the dynamics of our ecosystems in order to protect them

Australia needs new business models between industry and agriculture to inspire investment in trees on farms in order to guarantee the country’s future timber resources

Australia’s trees have evolved with fire, most needing some fire for renewal, but now our forests have had too much severe fire

Allowing degraded natural forests to re-grow is a more effective, immediate and low-cost method for removing and storing atmospheric carbon than planting new trees

Trees and green spaces are essential for urban sustainability and liveability, but so is planting the right things in the right places

Urban forests are great for keeping our cities cool, but as temperatures go up they need water to survive - and that’s where redirecting storm water to street trees comes in

Scientists are looking inside plant cells to learn how wood is formed and how that process can help develop materials for the future

A real tree needs to be grown and chopped down, while a plastic one can be re-used year after year – so which one is actually greener?

How do plants sense and respond to the world around them - and do they listen when we talk?