Vessels in a tree’s xylem transport water from the roots to the rest of the plant. Hardwood tree species tend to have large ...

BY ANGELA PRADAHorticulture & 4-H AgentLos Alamos Cooperative Extension ServiceEditor’s note: The Los Alamos Reporter reached ...

White pines send down a deep taproot to reach moisture far below, but they also spread lateral roots wide to hold them steady. Still, roots alone aren’t especially good at absorbing water and minerals ...

Wildfires can burn and spread differently depending on what vegetation they burn. The two fires in northern Arizona have ...