Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How and why do trees die? – Anish K., age 11, ...

To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree. Making the cut this way will prevent the branch from tearing away and ripping bark from the trunk. Ripped-off bark makes ...