These tall trees may be iconic of LA but they helped fuel the wildfires that leveled whole neighborhoods earlier this year.

Los Angeles without palm trees? After the recent wildfires, some say it’s too risky to keep as many of these stars of the L.A. skyline around.

As the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January ebbed, many trees were left standing next to burnt down homes. Here’s why.

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

Trees play a crucial role, using a natural mechanism that lets them absorb CO₂ from the air and convert it into oxygen.

In Los Angeles, thousands of trees may now go unplanted. “We’re taking a hit somewhere to close to $2.5 million, which for a small nonprofit is a big deal,” says Aaron Thomas, director of ...

Three national parks there are named for trees, as well as several cities, including Oakland and Palm Springs. And what more immediately evokes Los Angeles, the state’s most populous city ...