Planting more of these trees could go a long way toward supporting the future of the nation's biodiversity. Here in the United States, white oak is the most important timber tree. Its tough ...

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 ...

Restoring oaks make our communities more resilient to wildfire and drought,” said Sara Evans-Peters, who promotes healthy ...

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 ...