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A new documentary by Maricela Rodríguez Acosta
Website Editor
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Feb 17, 2026
A rare oak endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan
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Feb 16, 2026
Steve Potter reviews a new book that features oaks
Steve Potter
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Feb 11, 2026
Plant Focus
Antonio Lambe shares his views on this threatened oak native to Iberia and North Africa
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.













