Q: I have three Arizona cypress trees on the west side of my backyard in the Northeast Heights here in Albuquerque. The bark ...

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The buried roots and stumps of an ancient forest in southern China are the charred remains of an ancient war and the burning ...

Plenty happens below the surface, and sometimes it can get, uh, rather gnarly. It’s often said a tree’s root system under the ground is as large as the tree above ground. That’s generally true, ...

Shana Williams learns about bald cypress trees and old growth forests with ... very important to protect all these natural species and systems out here. As we get more people living close to ...

Photo Credit: L L. The bald cypress trees rise directly from the water, their distinctive “knees” breaking the surface like the backs of sea monsters playing hide-and-seek. These knees, actually part ...

The knees—woody projections that rise from the root system above the water—were once thought to help the trees “breathe” in their watery environment, though botanists now believe they may provide ...

Some of those that meet this criteria include Dogwood, Redbud, Burr Oak, Basswood, American Beech, and Bald Cypress. Other factors to help a tree resist ... have a better root system for those ...

The cypress trees themselves are adapted to wet conditions, with specialized “knees” that rise from the roots to aid in oxygen exchange and stability. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

This tree grows 60 feet tall and ... Weeping willows take root quickly, and the drooping leaves make a wonderful nesting area for small birds and animals. Grow it in USDA Zones 6 to 8. Bald cypress' ...

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