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Pages from Gert's book
It was a great pleasure for me to be able to write about my...
Gert Fortgens | Feb 15, 2024
Quercus marlipoensis acorns
A new study has analyzed the germination characteristics of...
Website Editor | Feb 15, 2024
Gall on Quercus grahamii
A new species of oak gall wasp has been named in honor of...
Website Editor | Feb 14, 2024

Plant Focus

A small but mature Alabama sandstone oak producing acorns © Patrick Thompson
A Critically Endangered dwarf oak 

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Wine, Whiskey, and Oaks

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Diana Gardener has again forwarded some interesting news items related to oaks and their connection to the manufacture of wines and spirits.

Cork Wars, Wine Corks, and Kiwi Quercus News

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Three oak-related news items have been brought to my attention lately...

Request for Acorns for Oak Wilt Study

We have received a request from The Morton Arboretum for acorns of northern pin oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis), red oak (Q. rubra), and bur oak (Q. macrocarpa) to support a study on oak wilt. 

Tree Hunter Rob McBride's Oak Adventures

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