Trees

Hiking in the Holy Land: The almond tree, Israel's ancient clock

Spring has not arrived, yet blossoming almonds in Israel signify the arrival of Tu Bishvat, the new year for trees, a time when some seasonal quality has shifted.

THE ALMOND TREE has been watching over the Land of Israel for longer than we can fathom.
Jerusalem 1951, Young Girl Planting a Sapling During Tu BiShvat.

KKL-JNF marks Tu Bishvat, highlighting tree-planting tradition with newly released archival photos

Lemon Beef and stir-fry.

In the kitchen with Henny: Lemon recipes to brighten winter

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak


KKL-KNF spreads holiday cheer to Christians across Israel

KKL-JNF distributed Christmas trees to organizations across Israel on Tuesday.

 KKL-JNF distribution of Christmas trees to Christian organizations across Israel, December 14, 2021.

Holocaust 'Children's Tree' descendant to be planted in NYC

The silver maple tree descends from a tree secretly planted by children at the Theresienstadt concentration camp during the Holocaust.

 A silver maple tree (illustrative.)

Save the trees of Jerusalem 

To what degree are the trees of Jerusalem really endangered? Who is in charge of protecting them and what does the law say on that matter?

 A VIEW through the trees  in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel

How a bag of clothes helped catch the escaped Gilboa prisoners

The Gilboa escapees left their prison uniforms in a bag hidden in an orchard tree.

Police officers and prison guards at the scene of a prison escape of  six Palestinian prisoners, outside the Gilboa prison, northern Israel, September 6, 2021.

Some 30% of global tree species at risk of extinction - report

Overall the number of threatened tree species is double the number of threatened mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles combined.

Cherry trees

Jerusalem's trees and the people in charge of planting them

"Trees are at the pinnacle of the plant world, which transforms the earth from a barren and lifeless mass into an environment capable of supporting other forms of life such as animals and humans."

CRAPE MYRTLES line and liven up the beginning of Golda Meir Boulevard next to the westbound bus lane.

A creative solution for Hamas balloon terror

KKL-JNF plants hundreds of trees to protect Israeli civilians

KKL-JNF plants trees near the Gaza border

Is coffee causing deforestation?

Most of us can't start our day without a cup of coffee, but is this caffeine habit costing the planet?

Coffee beans (Illustrative)

Sylvan Adams honors parents memory at Tel Aviv University tree planting

Adams planted two Plane (Platanus) trees as a token of appreciation for his parents' efforts for, and connection with, the university.

(L-R) President of Tel Aviv University Professor Ariel Porat, pictured next to Sylvan and Margaret Adams

Jerusalem launches project to plant thousands of trees along sidewalks

Trees improve air quality by filtering harmful dust and pollutants such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide from the air.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion attends a trial run for a mass tree planting project across the streets of the city.