There are perhaps 40 species of native evergreen trees in California, but more than three-quarters of the dead trees detected last year came from one family: firs.

As the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January ebbed, many trees were left standing next to burnt down homes. Here’s why.

The nonprofit TreePeople always prefers to plant native trees when possible, but sometimes non-native trees win out because of greater adaptability to droughts and high temperatures.

The 10 most common types of trees in the U.S. vary in size and shape, providing essential benefits like shade, habitat, and other advantages.

Many plants native to California adapted to fire in different ways. Some evolved to survive by resprouting or reseeding after a burn, or not burning at all.

North America's fir trees include the Christmas varieties (balsam, Fraser, Douglas, noble) and the lesser-known white fir. Learn how to identify them.

How many dead trees there are in California might surprise you A report shows elevated levels of tree mortality on more than 2.6 million acres, totaling an estimated 36.3 million dead trees.

Tree law is complicated, especially when trees and plants are part of the state's Native Plant Protection Act. The act protects certain native plants and trees from being removed or damaged.

Sidebars throughout the book offer glimpses into California’s rich arboreal legacy, from Indigenous uses of native trees to the latest conservation efforts.