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 ...

Years of drought conditions in the Midwest and Great Plains have opened the door for pests and diseases that are killing ...

We all remember the oak tree our parents planted when we were kids that took 20 years to actually grow to a substantial size. The instinct, then, would be to search for faster-growing trees.

Our local forests have far fewer oak trees than were present in the 1800s and yet, of all our native trees, the oak tree is ...

All oaks make nice trees but the live oak is the most durable capable of surviving for a hundred years. Q. A tree grew up in our yard that is now bearing quarter size orange fruits.

Red Oak vs White Oak: A Complete Guide for Hunters You don’t have to hunt deer for very long to realize that oak trees and the acorns they drop each fall are hugely important to deer.

There are nearly 60 types of oak native to the U.S., the foundation reports, and the centuries-old trees can span 35 to over 100 feet. Here is a look at the state tree for every state across America: ...

The miraculous discovery of one tree in the 880,000-acre national park has proven that the species is not extinct—yet. Now the lone survivor is in need of immediate help.

The tree species is essential for wildlife and industry, but it's struggling under climate change. Foresters across the country are asking private landowners for help saving white oak trees, and ...