Oak trees have been around for more than 50 million years, with individual trees easily living 1,000 years. One of the oldest oak trees in the U.S. is believed to be at least 2,624 years old. The ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Many caterpillars feed on the leaves of oak trees. Most will not do much damage, but some can pose a real threat to the health of the tree. Here’s what you need to know to identify the caterpillars on ...

Few average Joes can correctly identify every species of oak growing in North America. That’s the kind of Final Jeopardy-level knowledge typically reserved for foresters, wildlife biologists, and very ...

The Feanedock Oak stands out so clearly in Derbyshire's section of the National Forest, you'd think it was calling to you.

The DNR says you can prevent oak wilt disease by not pruning your oak trees between now and July 15. Oak wilt was first confirmed in Michigan in the early 1950′s. Trees will suddenly start to wilt ...

Springtime may seem like a great time to get outside with a chainsaw and prune everything in sight, but don’t make that mistake with your oak trees. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nearly one-third of all oak species (31%) are considered threatened with extinction, according to a new report. Of all 430 species of oaks, the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Acorns develop in 2019 on an oak tree in Amana. Native oak trees can support hundreds of species of ...

Oak trees are seen on the hills off Santa Rosa Creek Road, bottom right, between Cambria and Highway 46 in 2011. Sudden oak death is attacking oak and bay laurel trees throughout California. Cambrian ...