One of the most important parts of any forest ecosystem or ecology is the mighty oak tree. It is often a huge sprawling tree with thick heavy branches, large dark green leaves and a trunk covered ...

The oak is a symbol of endurance and strength but how much do you know about the nation's favourite tree? Oaks are more likely to be struck by lightning than other trees. This enhances their ...

In “Oak Origins,” the evolutionary biologist Andrew L. Hipp traces Quercus’s mighty family tree back millions of ... brief evocations of spring and autumn in the upper Midwest and his ...