In the 1700s, a young botanist scandalized some by discussing “birds and bees” of pollination, and awarding Latin names to ...

Live oaks are beautiful trees that can live for centuries, but their massive size can come with some drawbacks. Here's how to ...

Oak (genus Quercus), comprising approximately 469 species of ornamental and timber trees and shrubs in the beech family ...

Division of Wildlife reports acorn production is strong in red oak trees according to the 2024 acorn mast survey.

The massive oak, with the scientific name Quercus lobata, captured the hearts of local residents, arborists and others for decades, standing in for the thousands of Valley Oaks decimated by ...

What's in a wine barrel? Columnist Gus Clemens explores how wood, other factors impact quality, taste and more.

Among the 59 oaks analyzed for the report were the critically endangered Muller oak (Quercus mulleri), known to live in only two locations in Mexico; endangered Encino arroyero (Quercus brandegeei ...

City advisory group recommends that all future plantings on the 300 to 800 blocks are California native coast live oaks ...

With nearly all the wildflowers now hibernating for the winter, it’s time for the mighty oak trees to take center stage on ...

Squirrels and jays drive oak forests' success by spreading acorns, ensuring their survival. Balance and biodiversity flourish ...

Cork is made from the bark of the cork oak (Quercus suber) found in countries of the Mediterranean basin. Portugal is home to ...

Sixty years ago my wife and I bought the Shawnee house lot where I now live, a site rich in life, from Quercus macrocarpa for huge burr oaks in the backyard, to Plodia interpunctella, for the ...