In the spiritual world, oaks are symbols of wisdom and strength. It was the sacred tree of Zeus. The Pechanga people of the Western United States have a 1,000 great oak on their reservation, a tree ...

The so-called hanging tree in uptown Jackson once used for executions in Cape Girardeau County was cut down Sunday. County officials ordered the tree removed after determining it no longer was healthy ...

British artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen forced us to look at the atrocities of slavery in his 2013 film, “12 Years a Slave.” An offshoot of that undertaking is “Lynching Tree,” a photograph of a ...

Southern Magnolia — a tree that is full of charm and is known for its beauty. It can grow up to 80 feet in height, producing the most alluring of flowers — yet evoking bitter memories. Just that name, ...