The weeping willow (Salix babylonica) is part of the Salicaceae family and is a medium to large sized deciduous tree with rapid growth but short lived. The branches of the weeping willow are pendant ...

A new study, published in Plant Physiology, reveals the answer to a fascinating question: why do weeping tree varieties defy this natural growth pattern? Researchers identified a protein called ...

this tree rarely produces peaches. "They often produce a thick skin, a seed, and nothing in between," says Roethling. Perhaps ...