Few average Joes can correctly identify every species of oak growing in North America. That’s the kind of Final Jeopardy-level knowledge typically reserved for foresters, wildlife biologists, and very ...

Maybe you’ve been plonked on the head one too many times while out in the woods. Or you’ve come across a patch of forest floor that made it feel like you were walking on marbles. If either of these ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Acorns develop in 2019 on an oak tree in Amana. Native oak trees can support hundreds of species of ...

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, ...

Oaks have always been a favorite tree of gardening enthusiasts and nongardeners alike. Whether oaks are found in undisturbed nature, at a city park or in your own neighborhood, it is hard not to ...

Question: Yesterday I read that “oaks are a keystone species”. What exactly does that mean? Answer: A keystone species is a plant, animal or microorganism that is vitally important to its environment.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is home to a diverse range of oak species, and each has unique characteristics. They provide an environmental benefit, making them “super trees.” This is because they do a good ...