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Trees

Hong Kong’s ‘hero trees’ lose their glory as climate warms

Conservationists see the change in kapok trees' blooming pattern as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms.
Conservationists see the change in kapok trees' blooming pattern as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms.

When do you need to call a tree doctor?

Workers cut down ageing pine trees, as part of a maintenance operation, along Via dei Fori Imperiali in central Rome, Italy, on Feb 13.
Workers cut down ageing pine trees, as part of a maintenance operation, along Via dei Fori Imperiali in central Rome, Italy, on Feb 13.

Fallen tree along Pipit Road in MacPherson causes buses to be diverted

A car passes the one-way road in between Block 92 Pipit Road and Block 54 Pipit Road, where a fallen tree had affected traffic flow.
A car passes the one-way road in between Block 92 Pipit Road and Block 54 Pipit Road, where a fallen tree had affected traffic flow.

Rome cuts down ageing pines along avenue leading to Colosseum

Workers cut down ageing pine trees, as part of a maintenance operation, along Via dei Fori Imperiali in central Rome, Italy, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Workers cut down ageing pine trees, as part of a maintenance operation, along Via dei Fori Imperiali in central Rome, Italy, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

NParks replaces casuarina trees on Coney Island, but expert says move could improve biodiversity

Existing casuarina trees in Coney Island Park seen on Jan 19, 2026.
Existing casuarina trees in Coney Island Park seen on Jan 19, 2026.

Dolomites jewel Cortina awaits Winter Games encore

FILE PHOTO: People walk along a shopping street in downtown Cortina d'Ampezzo ahead of Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People walk along a shopping street in downtown Cortina d'Ampezzo ahead of Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

MCC changes law on laminated bats as cost of willow rises

Cricket - England v India - Second One Day International - Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Britain - July 14, 2018   General view of the Marylebone Cricket Club logo    Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Cricket - England v India - Second One Day International - Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Britain - July 14, 2018   General view of the Marylebone Cricket Club logo    Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Iconic tree from which Ipoh derived its name is now a bare trunk

Studies are being conducted to see if the tree can be planted elsewhere where it can thrive.
Studies are being conducted to see if the tree can be planted elsewhere where it can thrive.

Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year

People watch the burning of chichilaki - a traditional Georgian Christmas tree made from dried walnut branches, during a celebration in the village of Tezeri, Georgia, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
People watch the burning of chichilaki - a traditional Georgian Christmas tree made from dried walnut branches, during a celebration in the village of Tezeri, Georgia, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Climate-driven tree deaths speeding up in Australia: Study

The research found that the deaths were not being matched by tree growth, so forest stock overall is declining.
The research found that the deaths were not being matched by tree growth, so forest stock overall is declining.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.