A state regulatory agency determined the six plant species pose a risk to Michigan’s environment, economy, and/or public ...

Michigan has more than 170 million hemlock trees. They can live for more than 300 years and are found across the state. But because of an invasive species that was introduced to the U.S. more than 60 ...

Michigan officials have identified six plants, including a once-popular ornamental tree, for its list of restricted or prohibited species.

In addition to the bradford pear tree, Michigan also banned the sale of buckthorn, a voracious invasive shrub that has taken ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Learn about the three Bs of wintertime tree identification during this guided walk at a Michigan state park. While leaves are a useful tool for pinpointing tree species during ...

Adult Asian longhorned beetles emerge from within trees in late summer to mate. Females chew small depressions in tree trunks or branches, such as those seen here, to deposit eggs. (Kenneth R. Law, ...

There’s concerns about an invasive insect targeting Michigan’s firs — including Christmas trees. That could have impacts on the state's forests and $45 million Christmas tree industry. Invasive pests ...

Michigan officials recently warned property owners to watch out for a devastating invasive insect infestation on hemlock ...