Ash trees have been part of North American and European forest landscapes for millennia. Yet, they are now under threats because of invasive pests and pathogens such as the ash dieback in Europe and theContinue reading
Month: July 2020
Should we use more wood to combat climate change?
Wood: Nature’s carbon capture and storage technology Wood is a pretty amazing material. It has superb engineering qualities and it literally grows on trees. It is one of the few renewable construction materials we have.Continue reading
How to measure the height of a tree?
Only in exceptional cases can tree height be measured directly. There are many instruments for measuring heights. They are known as hypsometers, altimeters, or clinometers. In modern times, the smartphone that uses the software basedContinue reading