The palm tree is more Hollywood than the Hollywood sign. A star with more staying power than any actor etched into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Seeing those green leaves waving hello while weaving ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...