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.

Native Hawaiian sandalwood, iliahi, is Hawaii's oldest tree species, evidence indicates. So why is Hawaii the only place in the world with native sandalwood that is not regulated from exploitation?

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 ...

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 ...

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?

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 ...

Because the tulip tree grows 70 to 90 feet tall (even taller in the forest) with a 50 foot spread, the species isn’t a good fit for small city yards. Luckily, there are some smaller, narrower ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee teaches you about the state tree of Indiana, the tulip tree. It is also known as the tulip poplar or yellow poplar, although it ...

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.

More than half of Hawaii's 31 birds on the federal endangered species list are small forest varieties, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees the refuge.

Like many other trees from Australia, the macadamia thrives in Hawaii. Others suited to the Islands are many grevillea, melaleuca, callistemon and eucalyptus species. When it comes to our favorite ...