Native to North America, the northern red oak (Quercus rubra) is one of the more affordable oak tree species you can plant in ...

All the different types of oak trees means there are options for just about any yard and growing condition. “Oaks are so diverse, with nearly 500 species of all shapes and sizes,” says author ...

Discover why the mighty Oak Tree was officially designated as the National Tree of the U.S. in 2004, symbolizing strength, ...

While all oak trees belong to the same genus (Quercus), “oak” is a broad umbrella term that covers roughly 500 different species. Some of those species differ wildly from one another. The good news is ...

LISLE, Ill. (Sept. 24, 2024)— Over a third of threatened or understudied oak tree species in Mesoamerica are not held in managed botanical collections anywhere in the world, and for many species ...

The experts also gave four other deciduous species a thumbs up: Q. lyrata, commonly called overcup oak, a moderate grower whose beautiful small acorns are almost fully shrouded by their ‘baskets ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It ...

Numerous oak species are native to or common in Pennsylvania, where they populate forests, grow as back-yard shade trees, and serve as arguably the best host plant for bird-feeding caterpillars.

The tree species is essential for wildlife and industry, but it's struggling under climate change. Missouri asks for help reviving white oak trees, a critical part of the state's forests | KCUR ...