oaks

Oaks on Postage Stamps

By Roderick Cameron | June 11, 2022

It turns out quite a number of countries have issued stamps featuring oaks...

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Music to Watch Oaks By

By Website Editor | April 15, 2022

A Latvian oak enthusiast shares his composition that aims to express the idea of an oak tree.

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Quercus Quest!

By Website Editor | February 15, 2022

Tracking oak phenophases

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The Genesee Valley Oaks

By Brian Kelley | February 12, 2022

The oak savanna at Genesee features a collection of large, open-grown oak trees.

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Oaks in Podcasts: Acorn Dispersal and Breeding

By Website Editor | December 7, 2021

Two podcasts posted recently will be of interest to oak enthusiasts.

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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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Laser Scans of Oaks

By Roderick Cameron | June 12, 2021

Mat Disney and his team study oaks using a terrestrial laser scanner

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Oaks in a Dutch Podcast

By Website Editor | June 11, 2021

Stories about oaks in the Netherlands

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Brook Hall Estate and Gardens

By David Gilliland | April 12, 2021

A Irish garden with a rich history intends to create an oak showcase

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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.