Oak are perennial shrubs to large deciduous trees. Leaves grow in clusters of two to four leaves at the tips of all twigs. Most species can cause livestock poisonings. Gamble and shinnery oak are ...

A: Good news — the ridges on the twigs and branches are normal, and the interesting corky-looking bark becomes an attractive ...

Q: I have a bur oak tree in our backyard that’s 9 years old. Last summer, I started noticing ridges on the tree trunk and branches. Is this normal? If not, is there anything I can do about it?

Ridges on bur oak branches (like those seen in the left photo) are normal and become more pronounced as the tree ages. A more concerning issue is the grass encroaching on the young tree ...

There was a failed attempt to make the apple Iowa’s tree, but in 1961, the oak was designated as the official Iowa state tree ...

Majestic oak trees have been capturing attention long before travelers on the Oregon Trail stopped their wagons and set up their new life. Indigenous people nurtured oaks for edible acorns ...

A village's battle continues to save a 60-year-old oak tree planted to commemorate the death of Sir Winston Churchill. Outline planning permission was granted for a housing development in April ...

"It was an exciting opportunity for us to work with organizations and communities all across the country to plant trees in communities, to create jobs, to create economic benefits, to create ...