Lithocarpus

Conservation of Fagaceae Forests of Southeastern Taiwan: Update

By Yi-Shan Tsai | August 5, 2023

The ginger seedlings are growing well, but soil fertility has been completely destroyed © Kuoh-Cheng Yang

Latest news on Fagaceae conservation efforts in Taiwan

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Exploring and Safeguarding Taiwan’s Rich Fagaceae Communities

By Joeri Strijk | June 20, 2023

A work visit to Taiwan highlights the need to conserve vulnerable Fagaceae species.

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A Fagaceae Species That Has Flummoxed Taxonomists

By Roderick Cameron | April 15, 2023

An encounter in Taiwan with a genus in Fagaceae I had never heard of.

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A new species of Stone Oak from Thailand

By Charles Snyers ... | February 13, 2014

A member of the International Oaks group on Facebook (moderated by IOS member Jeroen Braakman) posted a link to the following item.

A new species of Lithocarpus, known commonly as Stone Oak, was discovered in the Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand.

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Editor's Picks

Oaks in Scotland: An Unresolved Question?

Is Q. robur invading Q. petraea populations or is it the...

Steve Potter | Apr 17, 2025

Species Spotlight: Quercus carduchorum K.Koch

A rare species from the Zagros forests in Iran

Website Editor | Apr 17, 2025

The Origin, Locations, and Date of Planting of Colonial Williamsburg’s Compton Oak

The landmark oak was found as a naturally occurring hybrid

Ricklin Brown | Apr 05, 2025

Plant Focus

Quercus kotschyana fruit and leaves in Jaj cedars nature reserve

Species Spotlight: Quercus kotschyana O.Schwarz

A rare oak endemic to Lebanon.