By arborist Rebecca Latta’s estimate, thousands of trees in Altadena have been tagged for removal: oaks, pines, sycamores, deodar cedars — trees that have canopied the town for decades.

Christmas Tree Lane’s 135 deodar cedars survived the blaze, as did most of the camellias and azaleas at Nuccio’s Nurseries, although the nearly 90-year-old nursery faced a new problem — no ...

Deodar cedars and other tree species, including oaks, pines and palm trees, proved more likely to survive the wildfires because of natural adaptations: thick bark, high moisture content, height ...

And on Altadena’s Santa Rosa Avenue, aka Christmas Tree Lane, 135 deodar cedars survived a shower of embers.Residents hope to string lights on the 140-year-old trees this December as they have ...

Planting trees in honor of Arbor Day dates back to 1872, and while climate and landscape factors have changed since the holiday's inception, the motivation remains crucial.

Planting trees in honor of Arbor Day dates back to 1872, and while climate and landscape factors have changed since the holiday's inception, the motivation remains crucial.