Oak, the genus Quercus, is bumped into, climbed up in, sat under and fed upon by many during fall hunting, hiking, firewood cutting and photographing sessions. Years ago, one author wrote that “White ...

Autumn is the perfect time to hike with kids and hunt for colorful leaves and unique acorns in Southeast Missouri’s diverse ...

During a recent visit to Fort Worth's Trinity River Park, the ground under some of the huge trees was covered by what appeared to be brown golf balls. Those trees were bur oaks, and the "golf balls" ...

J.P. Barsky is really passionate about trees. "We have a number of challenges in our forest. A lot of people just see a giant green wall of things and think that everything is fantastic, when in ...

Okey-dokey. This week we are looking at an oak species, one that is native here in the Southeastern states, the Blackjack oak, Quercus marilandica. Now, oaks are all contained within the genus Quercus ...

Oak trees in and around Lawrence are reportedly dropping more than acorns and leaves this fall, and individuals who plan to spend time outdoors should be on the lookout. Oak leaf itch mites — tiny ...

North Florida and South Georgia are blessed with many species of native oak trees. Two species, dwarf live oak and running oak, form thickets from underground runners and may reach heights of only ...

We live outside Conway and have lived in our home since 1991. This year we have been inundated with acorns. Never before have ...