Oak

Species Spotlight: Quercus hypophaea Hayata

By Joeri Strijk | April 9, 2020

First described by the Japanese botanist Bunzō Hayata in 1913, Quercus hypophaea is a medium to large evergreen oak restricted to the southeastern part of Taiwan.

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Oaks Hold the Keys to Understanding Ancient Rome

By Roderick Cameron | December 15, 2019

Two papers report on research that use oak tree-rings to understand aspects of Ancient Rome.

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Oak Wood Samples and Growth Rate

By Alana McKean | March 13, 2015

Wood samples can tell us something about how growth rates are affected by environment.

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The Gallipoli Oaks Project

By Roderick Cameron | March 8, 2015

Gallipoli oaks are being planted to commemorate First World War Centenary.

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Arboretum de la Chabotte

By Charles Snyers ... | December 27, 2010

A visit to the collections of Daniel Dumont, an Oak Open Day in Belgium.

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Editor's Picks

UK Oak Open Days 2025: Caerhays and Tregrehan

Visits to two gardens with collections of oaks and other...

Stephen Wood | Oct 27, 2025

IOS Service Awards Presented at the 11th IOS Conference

Plaques presented during the Gala Dinner in Oaxaca

Roderick Cameron | Oct 26, 2025

The 11th IOS Oak Conference in Oaxaca

140 participants from 20 countries attended the Triennial...

Nikola Šušić | Oct 25, 2025

Plant Focus

Species Spotlight: Quercus vulcanica Boiss. & Heldr. ex Kotschy

An oak endemic to Turkey

Species Spotlight: Quercus hypophaea Hayata

By Joeri Strijk | April 9, 2020

First described by the Japanese botanist Bunzō Hayata in 1913, Quercus hypophaea is a medium to large evergreen oak restricted to the southeastern part of Taiwan.