People from Florida to Washington want a piece of Frank the Liberty Tree, a huge oak between 250 and 300 years old that was struck by lightning years ago and now must come down.

A giant burr oak named Frank, dating to before the Revolutionary War, will be removed from Northeast Kansas City starting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The felling of a historic giant bur oak tree in Rolfe, Iowa, has landed a 41-year-old a huge fine that could yet grow. As Iowa ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Frank has stood near the corner of Monroe Street and Lexington Avenue in Northeast Kansas City for at least 250 years, if not more. Standing 80 feet tall, the burr oak has a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the next few days, Kansas City will say farewell to one of its oldest living residents – a historic landmark that has sat in the metro for the past 250 years. The Frank Liberty ...

The northern lights were spotted across Mid-Missouri Tuesday night. In a rare appearance, the aurora borealis was bright enough to be seen with the naked eye in some locations across the United States ...

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...

Texas' history is littered with heinous crimes. Among them is the time a man tried to murder a tree. This isn't just any tree. The Treaty Oak stands at 507 Baylor St. in Austin, Texas, just a few ...

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is home to a diverse range of oak species, and each has unique characteristics. They provide an environmental benefit, making them “super trees.” This is because they do a good ...

In July the Rensselaer Urban Forestry Council and the Rensselaer Park Department planned a birthday party for the oldest tree in Rensselaer on public grounds. Ron Sheffler, RUFC, measured trees that ...