A holly tree in north-east Brazil that was last seen almost two centuries ago and was thought to possibly be extinct has been rediscovered by scientists in a city. Following several months of ...

After nearly 200 years without a confirmed sighting, a rare Brazilian tree species called the Pernambuco holly has been found in northeastern Brazil. The team located four trees, two male and two ...

The tree, called the Ilex sapiiformis also known as the Pernambuco holly, was first recorded in 1838, and, until recently, this was the only confirmed sighting. However, scientists, part of a ...

About 186 years ago, botanist George Gardner discovered a unique holly tree while on an expedition. The “small and inconspicuous” tree was officially identified in 1861 as Ilex sapiiformis ...

The annual European Tree of the Year competition has kicked off, with Poland putting forward a 200-year-old beech tree, news outlets reported on Thursday. Pixabay LicenseImage by 9883074 from ...