Scale bar = 1 cm. A new study sheds light on the genetic underpinnings of two rare apricot species endemic to southern China—Prunus hongpingensis (PHP) and Prunus zhengheensis (PZH).

As we approach full bloom for cherry blossoms, here's where you can see some of the most spectacular displays.

While blossom might be short-lived, often lasting no more than a week or two, it is no less impressive and beautiful. In fact ...

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On June 8, 2011, the journal Nature published a commentary by 19 ecologists who urged conservationists to “assess organisms ...

This other side to the story regarding alien species — in particular ... growing at the base of a leaf-stripped black cherry tree (Prunus serotina). A factuality is that you can find native ...

Murrindindi Shire Council and Country Fire Authority (CFA) are working together to remove noxious and environmental weeds, ...

Looking to grow your own fruit in your yard? This fruit tree will thrive in a variety of conditions, including heat, drought, ...

Along the roadside, daffodils wave golden trumpets. Flowering almond, red maple, Eastern redbud and bright forsythia have put ...

Here, you'll find multiple different varieties of cherry blossom tree, their variant colours working in beautiful harmony (species labels ... the diseased Prunus 'Kanzan' variety were replaced ...

Among the selections was a branch from the Japanese dogwood, scientifically known as Cornus mas or Cornelian cherry. This ...