Overall, the report indicates that 85% of the analyzed oak species are projected to see a decrease in the areas they are most commonly found under climate conditions predicted for the years 2061 ...

Oak is part of the common name of about 400 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, from the Latin for "oak tree." This genus is native to the northern hemisphere and includes deciduous ...

Since 1500, about 150 bird species have gone extinct, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. A ...

Red oak acorns have a higher tannin content than acorns from white oak species. Tannins are bitter-tasting phenolic compounds that protect the seeds from oxidation and ward off microbes once they hit ...

The invasive goldspotted oak borer has spread across SoCal, leaving boneyards of dead trees behind. This June, UC ANR and ...

LISLE, Ill. (Sept. 24, 2024)— Over a third of threatened or understudied oak tree species in Mesoamerica are not held in managed botanical collections anywhere in the world, and for many species ...

The discovery of Mediterranean oak borers in Novato has prompted an alert by the county agriculture department.

Oak Origins: From Acorns to Species and the Tree of Life by Andrew L. Hipp. Illustrated by Rachel D. Davis. University of Chicago Press, 2024 ($35) In many parts of the world, if you take a walk ...

Inspiration from the species that can live 1,000 years and put down a new set of roots anytime Southern live oaks in South Carolina. (Universal Images via Getty Images) ...

Numerous oak species are native to or common in Pennsylvania, where they populate forests, grow as back-yard shade trees, and serve as arguably the best host plant for bird-feeding caterpillars.