Evan Gora / Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Getting struck by lightning might not sound like a very wise idea to us, but for one tropical tree species, an occasional zap is a good thing.

One such plant you may never have considered as a suitable houseplant is the banana tree (Musa spp.)! While banana ...

A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate lightning strikes, but benefit from them. The trees may have even evolved to act as ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred ... strong winds will pose a risk for tree damage and power outages — especially when combined with saturated soils. Severe gusts in excess of 60 mph are forecast ...