The ancient Mayan and Aztec people are believed to be the first groups to discover chewable resin from the bark of sapodilla trees, which are native to Mexico and Central America. This sticky ...

This civilization enjoyed chewing on a gum-like substance called chicle, derived from the sap of the sapodilla tree. The material was soft and stretchy, not too dissimilar in texture from the stuff we ...

Not all gum products are made with artificial substances either. Some use chicle, the sapodilla tree sap we talked about earlier. This is technically a latex, per Britannica’s online ...

in these plastic-conscious times. Most plant-based gums are harvested from chicle, the sap of the sapodilla tree, which has been chewed on for hundreds of years. The invention of gum tabs and ...

Many homeowners are finding their trees with dry and wilted leaves and no rain in sight. This publication describes how homeowners can deal with these drought-stressed trees, Drought? Don’t Forget the ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees are incredible survivors in spite of the challenges from pests of all kinds, including us! They are vulnerable to injuries such as mechanical wounds from lawn equipment, ...

Trees have many interesting features and uses, but it's perhaps their height that inspires the most reverie. Humans may have a lot of cool tricks, but we'll never grow to be 35 stories tall.

We have moved two picks to the competition. We’ve set up enough artificial Christmas trees to know that there’s no single best artificial tree. They come in dozens of species, shapes ...

If your sapodilla is quite soft, keep it in the fridge, otherwise allow to ripen at room temperature. Skin, quarter and de-seed sapodillas before use. Depending on your personal taste, use ...

His obsession with the iconic American trees began a few years ago after he completed the Megatransect—his Livingstone-like exploration of the largest intact jungle remaining in Africa.

She also has hosted videos on DIY home tips and solutions and launc... Trees are great assets to properties. They add shade and beauty while controlling erosion. But when a tree is no longer ...

Every tree tells a story, but some are beyond eloquent, holding memories, embodying belief, marking sorrow. We hold trees in our imagination, where they grow in strange, wonderful ways in forests ...