Birdsong Nature Center’s Spring Plant Sales are coming up on Saturday, March 15 and March 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the ...

The leaves have a glossy green surface ... Here in the United States, white oak is the most important timber tree. Its tough, durable wood is used to construct sturdy beams, furniture, barrels ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the white oak group. In addition to identifying four common varieties of white oak by their leaves and acorns, ...

Scott Schlarbaum, UTIA distinguished professor of forestry, leads the UT Tree Improvement Program and is among the co-authors of the paper describing the white oak genome and how local adaptations ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America.

Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced the White Oak Resilience Act of 2025, which will “mobilize” more federal resources and research in protecting the tree’s ...

U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle have introduced a bill aimed at conserving and bolstering America's White Oak tree population — a vital resource to Kentucky's bourbon industry.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources suggests immediately finishing pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, and Mark Warner, of Virginia, introduced a bill that would direct resources to strengthening White Oak tree populations. White Oaks are used to make barrels ...

(The Center Square) – Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to safeguard the nation’s white oak tree population, which is key to several commercial industries and vital ...