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Conservation Gap Analysis of Select Native Asian OaksA first-of-its-kind report led by The Morton Arboretum will help prioritize oak conservation efforts
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Early Fruiting Quercus robur in SlovakiaJozef Čapkovič found that an oak he planted bore acorns at a very early age; now he is selecting for that trait
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Species Spotlight: Quercus afares PomelThe only oak endemic to Africa is rare in cultivation. It shouldn't be.
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California’s Oaks in a Changing Climate: In Conversation with Dr. Blair McLaughlinExploring the future of California’s oaks under the pressures of climate change
Read more2026 UK Oak Open Day #1: White House Farm and ArboretumUK Oak Open Days: Jan Awouters reports on the visit to Maurice Foster's collections of cultivars, hybrids and wild-sourced woody plants
Read more2026 UK Oak Open Day #2: Wynkcoombe ArboretumDavid Adams shares his account of the visit to Nicholas Smith’s oak collection in West Sussex
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Epigenetics and Climate Response in Quercus hinckleyiAntonio Castilla and colleagues share the progress of an IOS-funded conservation project
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Cyprus, April-May 2026 – Vacation ImpressionsEzra Barnea shares images and observations from a trip to view oaks in Cyprus
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Red Oaks Updated on Trees and Shrubs OnlineTrees and Shrubs Online has announced the publication of its updated treatment of the cultivated oak species in Quercus Section Lobatae.
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Species Spotlight: Quercus orocantabricaAn intriguing species from northwestern Iberia with a complex taxonomic and nomenclatural history
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Taxonomists Huddle at HarvardThe Harvard University Herbaria hosted a novel Oak Taxonomy Workshop
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OC&R 2025 AppealThe IOS has launched the 2025 Appeal for the Oak Conservation and Research Fund
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Donate to Conserve Oaks!In response to the overwhelming support of oak research and conservation expressed by our members, the IOS launched its Oak Conservation and Research Fund
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The iconic Quercus suber is in declineTrees and Shrubs Online has announced the publication of its updated treatment of the cultivated oak species in Quercus Section Lobatae.Below are some brief summaries of research reports carried out in partnership with the UK Forestry Commission’s research arm, Forest Research.Help sought for silvopasture researchOver U$S 2,000 raised for student scholarshipsUpcoming Events
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