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 also ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Forest Service and the Maryland Forestry Foundation have launched the “Maryland 250” White Oak ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Acorns are a valuable though inconsistent source of wildlife food. More than ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. White oak is a large, native tree ...

During a recent Arbor Day event, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced that the 2025 N.C. Tree of the Year is the white oak, Quercus alba. White oak is a great choice for a number of reasons. It’s ...

A white oak that appears as old as the Columbus Oak, the tree at the foot of Bowman’s Hill that fell after a rain storm on Memorial Day 1999, has been growing for the last 500 years on the Village 2 ...

With nearly 500 unique species and more than 180 hybrids, the genus Quercus (oak) is among the largest and most important of all woody landscape plants. Many of the species we are most familiar with ...

The oak tree family is made up of about 400 species of oak trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin "oak tree”). The genus Quercus is native to the northern hemisphere, and includes deciduous ...

White oaks are among the target species for the UT Tree Improvement Program, which has been working for decades to improve tree genetics. Scott Schlarbaum, UTIA distinguished professor of forestry, ...

White oak is a large, native tree with strong and durable wood, and the main source of wood for whiskey barrels. It has been described as having sweeter and more edible acorns than other oaks, ...