"There is a fair amount of science out there [about] using poplar trees to clean up volatile organics, heavy metals, phosphorous, … cadmium and a variety of environmental pollutants," she said.

Two genome-edited poplar trees on the right, and one wild-type tree on the left. Credit: University of Maryland Trees play a big role in the fight against climate change: They can soak up carbon ...

Depending on the number of holes, there can be a lot of ‘sawdust’ (called frass) at the bottom on the tree trunk. The worm pushes out its feeding waste, referred to as frass, through these holes.

Researchers at the University of Maryland genetically modified poplar trees to produce high-performance, structural wood without the use of chemicals or energy intensive processing. Made from ...

In a surprising twist on plant genetics, researchers have identified a mitochondrial protein that directly regulates wood ...

This time of year, there are a lot of white balls of fluff floating through the air in southern Alberta. But Dr. Joel Doctor says it's a popular misconception to blame poplar trees for itchy eyes ...

Poplar cotton — the white, nearly snow-life substance coming off the trees and collecting in grass and pot holes — seems to be particularly abundant this year and is a sure sign allergy season ...

We had lost one because of those wood-boring insects. You suggested Dr. Doom residual spray and the nice thing about it is that it has a nozzle that is injected into the tree. And it worked.

But the hurdle to true sustainability in engineered wood is that it requires processing with volatile chemicals and a significant amount of energy, and produces considerable waste. The researchers ...

If you're walking around Windsor lately and wondering, "what the fluff is this stuff?," you're not alone. Poplar cotton — the white, nearly snow-like substance coming off the trees and collecting in ...