In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to a member of the Indiana maple family that doesn’t follow the rest of its family’s traditions. Learn about the ...

There is a common native tree that helps wildlife survive winter by providing both food and shelter. That tree is the humble box elder, Acer negundo. Even though they are a type of maple, box elder ...

Boxelders — a tree generally disliked for their twisted limbs and inability to stand up to strong winds — nevertheless has ...

Move out of the way, stink bugs—there’s a new fall bug in town. Well, not just one bug. A couple of them. The invasion of brown marmorated stink bugs is a clear indication of fall. But recently, a bug ...

Moorhead - The box elder may be the Rodney Dangerfield of the tree world. Dismissed for its irregular form, weak wood and association with box elder bugs, the lowly tree gets no respect. But the ...

One of the timeless commandments of the plains is that ye shall not cut down a living tree, and I obey this dictate both out of respect to open-country homesteaders and a love of shade. But one ...

Tired of those stink bugs? Dread having to potentially deal with spotted lanternfly eggs? Well, meet another fall bug found in Ohio — the boxelder bug. The moment you notice an invasion of brown ...

Boxelder bugs are one of several insects, including stink bugs, that invade Ohio homes in the fall to seek shelter for winter. These bugs are dark colored with red stripes and named after the female ...