The long lifespan of many trees, which could be centuries or even millennia in the case of a few species, is a source of awe and inspiration for many. The bark of trees can often tell some stories ...

Dispelling years of anecdotes in travelogues, the popular press, and scholarly works, biologists from the University of Bristol argue that it is nearly impossible for elephants to become intoxicated ...

Being female can be a risky business, especially if you are a Marula tree in Africa receiving the attention of elephants. Research published in African Journal of Ecology shows that the female Marula ...

At the heart of most genesis stories worldwide there grows a food-bearing tree that provided vitally important sustenance to our earliest ancestors. The Chinese revered their plum tree, while the ...

It is uncommon to witness anyone climb up the marula tree to pick its fruit. The tree, scientifically dubbed the Sclerocarya birrea after its hard nut clothed with a fleshy pulp, rarely grows to ...

WE ALL like to seem attractive. But if you’re a tree bearing succulent fruit designed to lure hungry elephants, the resulting attention can be too much of a good thing. The fruit of the marula tree ...

For those who love the sweet goodness of Bailey’s Irish Cream — who doesn’t? — I’m pleased to introduce Amarula Cream Liqueur. During a trip to Johannesburg I sampled a glass on the rocks, and after ...

Being female can be a risky business, especially if you are a Marula tree in Africa receiving the attention of elephants. The tasty, nutritious and vitamin C-rich Marula fruits are much sought after ...