A new book explores the obsession and explains why it’s not exactly like collecting dolls: “It puts people in touch with their own mortality.” By Margaret Roach As collectibles go, trees break the ...

Formed from ancient tree resin over millions of years, amber preserves the past like no other substance on Earth. This video ...

As collectibles go, trees break the mold — and not just because they don’t fit on a shelf or require periodic dusting. It didn’t even compute, really, the first time Amy Stewart heard someone say they ...

Greece is famous for the production of mastiha, or mastic, a tree resin collected from mastic trees that flourish in the distinct climate of Chios. Just 1 kilogram can retail for about $350. Today, it ...