Editor's Picks
Who was Quercus grahamii named in honor of?
Roderick Cameron
|
Dec 17, 2024
The Tree of the Year Association in Germany selected a non-...
Website Editor
|
Dec 16, 2024
A 16th century commentary on the medicinal property of oaks...
Website Editor
|
Dec 16, 2024
Plant Focus
A little-known species from the northern Zagros forests of Iran
BBC Documentary on a Year in the Life of an Oak Tree
On Oct 1 the BBC will air a documentary that may be of interest to members. Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor documents a year-long study in which entomologist George McGavin investigates the sophisticated biology of one of the great icons of the British countryside - the oak tree. More details, including time of broadcast, on the BBC website here. If you don't have access to BBC Four, you can view a trailer here or read a Sunday Telegraph article by George McGavin about the documentary here.