Meet the Annatto tree—its vibrant red seeds, called ‘lipstick seeds’, were crushed into natural sindoor by tribal farmers in Andhra for generations. Now in demand worldwide for cosmetics, food, and ...

The seeds—long, narrow, and buoyant—are built for travel. "These long, torpedo-shaped seeds, often around 8 inches long, ...

Red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) are iconic coastal trees found in Florida and Mexico, where they can soar up to 80 feet tall. Historically, they also grew in the Coastal Bend of Texas but were ...

Your backyard fruit trees could bring in some extra cash this spring and summer, if you’re growing the right kind.

The Durham Community Seed Collection Project collects native seeds; trees are then planted across the city to add to Durham's tree canopy. Your neighborhood’s our neighborhood. Keep up with it.