Butternut, sometimes called white walnut, is great for carving and other uses, but it is potentially an endangered species.

That tree is the humble box elder, Acer negundo. Even though they are a type of maple, box elder trees historically have been disdained ... box elder’s wood is brittle and weak due to its ...

Since European colonists first arrived along the East Coast, the acreage of Atlantic white cedar stands has dropped ... these trees share fragrant, rot-resistant wood. I took advantage of a ...

The tree has a dense, highly resinous wood that is a formidable barrier to invasion by insects and bacteria. The resinous wood and the White Mountains' cool, dry climate also appear to keep rot ...