Oak trees sent to the University of Connecticut that originated in a Maryland nursery appeared to have been infected with oak wilt, but the trees were destroyed before the disease could be positively ...

A hundred years ago, Maryland’s first state forester, Fred Besley, issued a challenge to residents: Go out in the woods and find the biggest tree you can. Then collect its measurements and send them ...

At the base of the largest American elm tree in the country, a film crew of three stood with Anita and Chuck Stapleton. The Stapletons’ property in Lutherville is home to a champion tree, and is one ...

From bourbon to battleships, white oaks are among the most significant trees in American history, and they need our help.

RETURN ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. I HAVE A VERY BIZARRE QUESTION FOR YOU, SO JUST STAY WITH ME HERE. DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO FIND THE BIGGEST TREE IN MARYLAND? WELL DO YOU? I DON’T ...

Maryland is home to some of the largest trees in the nation – and state officials are asking the public to help find them. The Big Tree Centennial Contest is inviting residents and visitors to explore ...

Bennett’s beloved willow oak, for example, is a 333-point tree. Maryland’s largest documented tree, an American sycamore in Montgomery County’s Dickerson Conservation Park, scores 499 points. Another ...