Hawaii is ramping up its efforts to stop the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles, an invasive species that has expanded its presence drastically since first being detected in the state a decade ago.

The team suspects that the larger macrofibrils in this “midwood” or “accumulator-wood” contribute to the Tulip Trees’ rapid growth. Łyczakowski added, “Both Tulip Tree species are ...

The African tulip trees will also be making a spectacular display of red, orange and the rare yellow form as the weather warms. The genus Tabebuia, or trumpet tree, is well represented in Hawaii ...

Tulip trees are named for their tuliplike flowers; unfortunately, we don’t get a good look at those flowers very often. The difficulty seeing the flowers isn’t because the trees are shy; it is ...

Wayne Ogasawara said he has noticed the damage to his banana trees for about one year and said the beetles mainly go after the root structure to the point where the entire tree just falls over.

Above, on the Big Island, winds from Hurricane Iselle on Aug. 8, 2014, toppled trees along Highway 132. Hawaiian Electric learned a large lesson from Iselle. “We’ve learned that albizia trees ...

A new study reveals that two tree species, the American Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) and the Chinese Tulip Tree (Liriodendron chinense) grow a never-described type of wood that is neither ...

Fall in Hawaii is colorful with African Tulip, Timor Shower, Rainbow Shower and even the Royal Poinciana trees in late bloom. Also flowering now are several species of Bauhinia or Orchid trees.

Scientists who were assessing the structure of different types of wood at the microscopic level have discovered a totally new type of wood. This wood is part of tulip trees, which are relatives of ...

Yes, both tulip poplar and yellow poplar are common names for the species Liriodendron tulipifera. Another common name is tulip tree. Is yellow poplar good wood?

More than a million species are at risk of extinction, many within decades, because of human actions. Among them? The kāhuli, Hawaii's native tree snails that are some of the most endangered ...

Wysong says schefflera, along with the African tulip and the Waiawi Brazilian tree, have taken over much of Hawaii's natural forest. Their dense root system prevents the native plants from growing.