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Decades worth of work from tree geneticists are now colliding with AI and multiplex CRISPR to overcome a major barrier to the sustainable production of wood fibers while improving wood properties.

Sappi paper company announced Thursday that it will stop making pulp at its Cloquet mill and start making chemical cellulose that's made into a fabric for clothing, wet wipes and other consumer ...

Cellulose fibers, often obtained from wood, are a key component in products like paper, packaging, tissues, and hygiene products. But within wood, another polymer called lignin is entangled with ...

Scientists who were assessing the structure of different types of wood at the microscopic level have discovered a totally new type of wood. This wood is part of tulip trees, which are relatives of ...

Tulip trees have been around for millions of years, but a new analysis of their structure has revealed a previously unknown type of wood. The finding could explain why the trees are great at ...

One thing that I would like to go over again before starting on another subject is planting depth. The reason I feel the need to mention this is because it's probably the single biggest mistake people ...

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A tree grows in Green-Wood Cemetery — or, it will soon. An infusion of federal funds allocated to improve access to green spaces and fight climate change will allow the graveyard to plant 1,500 new ...