Dendrology

ArbNet 10th Anniversary Wrap Up!

By Amy Byrne | October 13, 2021

The virtual Conference held last month was a resounding success.

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Death by Defoliation: How an Invasive Caterpillar Kills Oaks—and How Some Survive

By Website Editor | August 17, 2021

A new study sheds light on why some oaks survived a recent multi-year outbreak of an invasive moth

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The Status of Quercus oblongata

By Allen Coombes a... | August 16, 2021

An attempt to settle the matter of this controversial name

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An Analysis of Oak Habitats in Arkansas Aims to Aid Conservation Efforts

By Website Editor | August 9, 2021

Dr. Suresh Subedi, Assistant Professor at Arkansas Tech University, presented an ongoing project that analyzes herbarium specimens of oaks collected in Arkansas, USA.

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Oaks: The Key to Sustainable Landscaping

By Douglas Tallamy | August 6, 2021

A guest article from renowned author Douglas Tallamy describes the key role native oaks play in sustaining biodiversity.

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The Morton Arboretum, United States Botanic Garden Partner to Protect Threatened Trees

By Website Editor | August 6, 2021

The Morton Arboretum and United States Botanic Garden (USBG) announce a new partnership to advance the conservation of threatened trees in the United States.

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GCCO in the Americas

By Website Editor | June 15, 2021

First joint meeting of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO) in the Americas

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Keeping Tabs on Quercus boyntonii

By Patrick Thompson | February 16, 2021

Conservation work focused on Alabama sandstone oak

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A Propagation Manual for Quercus—in Spanish

By Roderick Cameron | February 13, 2021

A new publication fills a void

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Emory Oak Collaborative Tribal Restoration Initiative

By Website Editor | February 12, 2021

Emory oak near Young, Arizona © Nanebah Lyndon

Emory oak acorns are a critically important commodity for Western Apache Tribes

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Editor's Picks

Yoko’s Oaks

"Japanese oaks" planted at Coventry Cathedral

Steve Potter | Dec 21, 2025

Post-Conference Tour: Oaxaca

Six days exploring Oaxaca’s oak diversity, as reported by...

Wally Wilkins | Dec 10, 2025

One of the first planted circles on Hampton Common, London, in partnership with Orleans House Gallery 2025. © Studio Ackroyd & Harvey

Virtuous Circles: Oaks and the Art of Ackroyd & Harvey

Oaks planted in circles as a continuation of the artwork...

Steve Potter | Dec 10, 2025

Plant Focus

Species Spotlight: Quercus castaneifolia C.A.Mey

Chestnut-leaf oak in habitat and in cultivation