Newswise — GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- They are known as gloomy scales, and these insects can make a red maple tree’s life downright dreary. This is because the arthropods feed and thrive on them, ...

If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...

Maple trees in urban environments show signs of stress due to the urban heat island effect. Impervious surfaces like pavement retain heat and disrupt water absorption, stressing trees and making them ...

Michigan is taking new steps to keep invasive pests out of the state’s forests. The Department of Natural Resources is implementing new regulations on out-of-state firewood, requiring heat treatment ...

Michigan is rolling out new firewood regulations aimed at preventing invasive insects and diseases from entering the state ...