Dendrology

Seeking Quercus austrina for Conservation

By Alexandra Faidiga | February 15, 2024

A team from Holden Forests & Gardens traveled south to collect bluff oak acorns.

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Trials and Tribulations of Quercus marlipoensis

By Website Editor | February 15, 2024

A new study has analyzed the germination characteristics of Quercus marlipoensis.

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Evolution and Subsection Classification of Section Cerris Oaks

By Website Editor | February 14, 2024

A recent study explores the evolutionary and biogeographical history of section Cerris.

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New Species of Gall Wasp Described on Quercus grahamii

By Website Editor | February 14, 2024

A new species of oak gall wasp has been named in honor of Allen Coombes.

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Conservation Efforts for Quercus cedrosensis

By Website Editor | December 5, 2023

Air layering Quercus cedrosensis - photo Greg Bluffin

Air layering is being used to propagate a rare oak.

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Are Quercus calliprinos and Q. coccifera the Same or Distinct Species?

By Jean Stephan | December 4, 2023

Dr. Jean Stephan reviews the taxonomic status of kermes oak.

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The World’s Northernmost Oak?

By Website Editor | August 14, 2023

The oak tree in Skjomendalen © Gerhard Sørensen-Fuglem and Cecilia Piccirilli Bjerkeset

An oak grows north of the Arctic Circle in Norway

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Not Another Oak Calamity…

By Website Editor | August 6, 2023

Unusual symptoms linked to phytoplasma infection in Quercus humboldtiii, Colombia © Eric Boa

Symptoms linked to phytoplasma infection found in Quercus humboldtii in Colombia

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The Royal Oaks of Penrice Castle, Wales

By Steve Potter | August 6, 2023

Miss Emily Talbot helps plant an oak (number 1 or 2, Quercus ×rosacea aff. robur), 1904; image courtesy Thomas Methuen-Campbell

What species of oak were planted by Royals at Penrice?

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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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Editor's Picks

Gandoger the Memorious

While working on a list of synonyms of European White...

Roderick Cameron | Aug 24, 2026

Cover of Select Native Asian Oaks Gap Analysis

Conservation Gap Analysis of Select Native Asian Oaks

Report led by The Morton Arboretum will help prioritize oak...

Website Editor | Aug 06, 2026

Early Fruiting Quercus robur in Slovakia

Motivation I live in the village of Dolné Dubové...

Jozef Čapkovič | Jul 20, 2026

Plant Focus

Species Spotlight: Quercus afares Pomel

The only oak species endemic to Africa is rare in cultivation. It shouldn't be.

Seeking Quercus austrina for Conservation

By Alexandra Faidiga | February 15, 2024

A team from Holden Forests & Gardens traveled south to collect bluff oak acorns.

Read more about Seeking Quercus austrina for Conservation

Trials and Tribulations of Quercus marlipoensis

By Website Editor | February 15, 2024

A new study has analyzed the germination characteristics of Quercus marlipoensis.

Read more about Trials and Tribulations of Quercus marlipoensis

Evolution and Subsection Classification of Section Cerris Oaks

By Website Editor | February 14, 2024

A recent study explores the evolutionary and biogeographical history of section Cerris.

Read more about Evolution and Subsection Classification of Section Cerris Oaks

New Species of Gall Wasp Described on Quercus grahamii

By Website Editor | February 14, 2024

A new species of oak gall wasp has been named in honor of Allen Coombes.

Read more about New Species of Gall Wasp Described on Quercus grahamii

Conservation Efforts for Quercus cedrosensis

By Website Editor | December 5, 2023

Air layering is being used to propagate a rare oak.

Read more about Conservation Efforts for Quercus cedrosensis

Are Quercus calliprinos and Q. coccifera the Same or Distinct Species?

By Jean Stephan | December 4, 2023

Dr. Jean Stephan reviews the taxonomic status of kermes oak.

Read more about Are Quercus calliprinos and Q. coccifera the Same or Distinct Species?

The World’s Northernmost Oak?

By Website Editor | August 14, 2023

An oak grows north of the Arctic Circle in Norway

Read more about The World’s Northernmost Oak?

Not Another Oak Calamity…

By Website Editor | August 6, 2023

Symptoms linked to phytoplasma infection found in Quercus humboldtii in Colombia

Read more about Not Another Oak Calamity…

The Royal Oaks of Penrice Castle, Wales

By Steve Potter | August 6, 2023

What species of oak were planted by Royals at Penrice?

Read more about The Royal Oaks of Penrice Castle, Wales

Conservation of Fagaceae Forests of Southeastern Taiwan: Update

By Yi-Shan Tsai | August 5, 2023

Latest news on Fagaceae conservation efforts in Taiwan

Read more about Conservation of Fagaceae Forests of Southeastern Taiwan: Update

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