These skyscraping superstars are the stalwart examples of their species Trees have many interesting features and uses, but it's perhaps their height that inspires the most reverie. Humans may have a ...

In coastal Oregon, the state's tallest fir tree is burning. Douglas-firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii) are Oregon's most common trees, but the tree that's ablaze, known as the Doerner Fir, is special.

With about 50 ft already lost, the fire may impact the Doerner Fir's standing in global height rankings, officials say.

The historic tree is alive, but it lost some of the record height that made it the tallest Douglas fir in the world. Volunteer tree climbers Damien Carré with Oregon Tree Care in Oregon City and Logan ...

Plus: Two MoCo parks awarded millions in grants; Pedestrian safety improvement coming near Kensington elementary school ...

Gwen Kozlowski is an expert at measuring the biggest trees in the state. She calculates their big tree points: circumference in inches plus height in feet plus a quarter of the average crown spread in ...

JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana Governor Mike Braun visited a record-setting tree in Jennings County this week. The tree that drew the attention of Indiana’s governor is a swamp chestnut oak tree ...