Trees can grow to become some of the oldest living organisms on our planet. In fact, the average redwood lifespan is around ...

The biggest of northern California’s giant redwood trees grow more than 250 ft. tall, with a circumference greater than 90 ft. at their base. The oldest have seen more than 3,000 years.

At up to 368 feet (112 meters) and 1,500 years old, redwoods are among the world's tallest and oldest living trees. Researchers are struggling to understand and protect these natural treasures.

EDMONDS—Not long ago, cutting a tree down in Edmonds could result in a forest’s worth of paperwork. But in December, the Snohomish County Superior Court ruled against the city’s “tree mandate,” which ...

In 1887, the land became a playground for the rich. James L. Flood, who built San Francisco's Flood Building at Market and Powell streets, was among those who owned the Los Gatos estate, which boasted ...