Berkeley’s latest tree-sit ended almost before it began when the lone remaining branch-percher descended to earth Tuesday morning, followed by two acacias a few hours later. Campus community relations ...

The acacia tree (etz hashita) is the signpost of the desert. Since the most important footpaths are the wadis, (dry stream beds) and the acacia trees grow on the banks of these wadis, an acacia is ...

Along a section of Putah Creek in the UC Davis Arboretum, a fuzzy cloud of golden flowers seems to float above the walkway and a sweet exotic scent fills the air. Ah, it must be (almost) spring. Each ...