30 reactions · 11 shares | One of the oldest living witnesses to the Missouri river towns story is the massive Bur Oak tree, some of them having stood for 300 years. Watch complete Nine Network special, Rivertowns: 100 Miles, 200 Years, Countless Stories at https://video.ninenet.org/video/rivertowns-100-miles-200-years-countless-stories-jcpeo0/ | Nine PBS | Facebook

The Dwarf Chinkapin Oak (Quercus prinoides) is a small, shrubby oak native to barren, dry, sandy sites throughout various regions of the eastern and central US. In my home state of Pennsylvania, it is mostly limited to serpentine barrens, fire-prone sites, and otherwise harsh areas where large trees cannot usually grow. Within the past few years, especially because of the work / research of Dr. Doug Tallamy (Homegrown National Park), demand for this small oak species has increased. This species