A group of people at table in a shady backyard - Luza Studios/Getty Images Are you looking for a touch of living history and breathtaking beauty for your outdoor space? Franklinia alatamaha, or the ...

If you have the ears to listen, this tree has a story to tell. Let's go back to 1765 and travel along with American naturalists John Bartram and his son William, from Philadelphia to Florida. On a ...

In 1791 an account of the natural history of parts of the Southeast was published. Commonly known as “Bartram’s Travels,” the book's official title is longer than most paragraphs. Bartram also ...

Two rare trees with ties to colonial-era Philadelphia soon will grace the steps to Carpenters' Hall in Old City. The 6-foot-tall Franklinia Alatamaha trees, better known as Franklin trees, will be ...

While easily found on Smithsonian grounds, the Franklin tree is a bit of a mystery in the plant world. First discovered in 1765 by a father and son team along a section of the Altamaha River in ...

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