The oak is often a symbol of solidity and permanence, but the secret of the tree’s success may be in its ability to adapt and ...

Foliar tissue of turkey oak trees, Quercus laevis Walter (Fagales: Fagaceae), were manually damaged in an attempt to investigate their wounding response. Leaves were damaged with a hole punch early in ...

White oak (Quercus alba). Pros: A taller upright growth habit reaching 80’ to 100’ and a sizeable crown spread. Decent fall color (depending weather). Cons: Some decay problems as it reaches ...

WHAT: A missing oak species—the Quercus tardifolia—that was thought to be extinct, until nine botanical researchers scoured Big Bend in search of one last living tree.

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 ...

Professor Gray was, of course, referring to what we have as this week’s Mystery Plant, the post oak, Quercus stellata.I’m pretty confident that all you botanists out there will recognize this ...

We have a lot of different oak trees in the region, but, for today, let’s focus on one that has some unique and interesting features: the interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni). These trees can grow in ...

But oaks, which belong to the Quercus genus, support more wild creatures — from moths to black bears — than any other North American tree genus. Statewide, Georgia has more than 30 native oak ...