Scientists urge against removing Spanish moss from trees because of its importance to the ecosystem and the abundance of artificial alternatives available.

Q. Mobile, Charleston and New Orleans are noted for their magnificent live oak trees, many of which have Spanish moss hanging from their limbs. I have several questions about this gray plant. (1 ...

Spanish moss absorbs water through tiny scales on its surface, allowing it to retain more water than it needs to survive. Along with the sun it enjoys by lying and draping around the branches of large ...

Q. Mobile, Charleston and New Orleans are noted for their magnificent live oak trees, many of which have Spanish moss hanging from their limbs. I have several questions about this gray plant. (1 ...

It’s almost impossible to think of the bayou state without having at least one vision of Spanish moss dangling eerily from the outstretched, arthritic limbs of an aged live oak or cypress tree ...

It’s almost impossible to think of the bayou state without having at least one vision of Spanish moss dangling eerily from the outstretched, arthritic limbs of an aged live oak or cypress tree ...

Spanish moss can hang from just about anything, but it seems particularly fond of live oaks and cypress trees — themselves symbols of the South. Several feet of moss can hang from a tree limb.

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what ...

If you take a practice swing that rips hanging moss off a tree, do you have to take a penalty stroke? Rules Guy has the answer.

For instance, what are those green masses growing on your trees? Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm.