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 Oz: Australian Oak Open Days, May 8–13, 2025

Oak collections and much more in Canberra, New South Wales...

Website Editor | Aug 11, 2025

Nay! Its Née, not Neé

A controversial publication proposes to change the...

Roderick Cameron | Aug 05, 2025

Group photo with champion Quercus arkansana in Bokrijk Arboretum

Belgian Oak Open Days: May 29–June 1, 2025

A team of reporters share their take on the event.

Website Editor | Jun 22, 2025

Plant Focus

Quercus ×bimundorum ‘Crimschmidt’ growing in the Prairie Arboretum, Freeman, South Dakota, USA © Dirk GiseburtQuercus ×bimundorum ‘Crimschmidt’ growing in the Prairie Arboretum, Freeman, South Dakota, USA © Dirk Giseburt

Hybrid Highlight: Quercus ×bimundorum E.J. Palmer, the ‘Oak of Two Worlds’

A naturally occurring hybrid between Quercus robur and Q. alba.