After many kilometres, the chain on my bike comes off next to a majestic oak. The tree becomes Quercus: a friend, a confidant ...

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 ...

Black oak (Quercus velutina) is a deciduous, medium-to-large oak tree is commonly found in the eastern half of the United States. A black oak tree can be identified by its bark and leaves.

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 ...

The shrub-like oak tree has been a fixture of the landscape since mastodons and saber-toothed cats last roamed Southern California.

Nowhere is the action busier than around native Quercus, or oak trees, a keystone genus teeming with more life than any other plant on earth. A native oak is a biodiversity supercharger.

Understanding the differences in red oak vs white oak trees could help swing the deer hunting odds in your favor.

Galls are abnormal growths and can be caused by a variety of different organisms, including insects and mites, and ...

There are some parks on the list but few stand-alone trees. The Encino Oak Tree, also known as The Lang Oak, was a 1,000-year-old Quercus agrifolia more commonly known as the California live oak.

Lauren McDaniel The tree’s fortitude has become even more important in the era of climate change, and the live oak still represents a life raft for those in the paths of tropical storms.

In “Oak Origins,” the evolutionary biologist Andrew L. Hipp traces Quercus ’s mighty family tree back millions of years to its modest roots, when a single population began to diverge from ...