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Species Spotlight: Quercus carduchorum K.Koch

By Website Editor | April 17, 2025
Acorn of Quercus carduchorum

A rare species from the Zagros forests in Iran

Species Spotlight: Quercus peninsularis Trel.

By Roderick Cameron | June 27, 2024
Quercus peninsularis

A Red Oak (Section Lobatae) endemic to inland ranges of northern Baja California, Mexico

Importing Endangered Engelmann Oaks into Australia

By Josephine Brennan | August 2, 2022
Quercus engelmannii seedling

Importing acorns for ex-situ conservation

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Quercus afares, Kew, © James MacEwen
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Species Spotlight: Quercus carduchorum K.Koch

By Website Editor | April 17, 2025
Acorn of Quercus carduchorum

A rare species from the Zagros forests in Iran

Species Spotlight: Quercus peninsularis Trel.

By Roderick Cameron | June 27, 2024
Quercus peninsularis

A Red Oak (Section Lobatae) endemic to inland ranges of northern Baja California, Mexico

Importing Endangered Engelmann Oaks into Australia

By Josephine Brennan | August 2, 2022
Quercus engelmannii seedling

Importing acorns for ex-situ conservation