We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...

Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ...

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...

Some fig trees can convert atmospheric CO2 into calcium carbonate, a process known as the oxalate carbonate pathway, ...

Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and ...

In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

One effective way to keep your fruit trees healthy is to support their soil. Healthy soil provides essential nutrients and ...

Since some fig trees can stash atmospheric CO2 as “rocks” in surrounding soil, they show potential to become an unexpected icon for climate change strategies. Turning Carbon Dioxide into Stone ...

The New Testament is filled to the brim with symbolic acts, but the Christian messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, was a master of this tactic. Jesus answered the toughest philosophical questions with stories ...

Prune container grown figs back to 2 feet above the soil every year before bringing them in. ... Fig trees require a dormancy period over the wintertime and do not make good houseplants.