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Desperately Seeking Graham
Who was Quercus grahamii named in honor of?
Roderick Cameron | Dec 17, 2024
Quercus rubra in autumn
Quercus rubra Chosen Tree of the Year in Germany
The Tree of the Year Association in Germany selected a non-...
Website Editor | Dec 16, 2024
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Amato Lusitano on Fagaceae
A 16th century commentary on the medicinal property of oaks...
Website Editor | Dec 16, 2024

Plant Focus

Quercus aucheri leaves
Species Spotlight: Quercus aucheri Jaub. & Spach
Some personal observations of this rare oak in southwestern Turkey
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Quercus nomenclature

Quercus coccolobifolia: How a Name Was Lost

By Roderick Cameron | October 31, 2024
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A beautiful and sonorous name has sunk into synonymy.

Kellogg's Oak Names

By Roderick Cameron | June 20, 2023
Dr. Albert Kellogg aged 72

Albert Kellogg proposed six names for oaks, though only once is currently accepted.

Confusion on a Himalayan Scale: Naming Quercus leucotrichophora

By Website Editor | June 20, 2023
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Different names are being used for one species.