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

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

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

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 ...

"Sometimes when trees get really stressed out and overheated, they will produce excess amounts of sap," he added. In short, ...

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

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 ...

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

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

LISLE, Ill. - The Morton Arboretum has sounded the alarm about a species of tree in urgent need of conservation. Silvia ...

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 ...