Understanding the fundamental differences in red oak vs white oak trees, however, is handy for deer hunters looking to notch their tags in the fall. Oaks are so common that they are the official tree ...

Over four centuries, a regal white oak tree grew and stood sentinel along ... Smithfield was a large plantation established by the American patriot family of Col. William Preston, and his wife ...

Jo Banner, a co-founder of The Descendants Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on eradicating the legacies of ...

A fire at the Nottoway Plantation raises an important question: how do we treat locations with heinous histories?

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America.

Foresters across the country are asking private landowners for help saving white oak trees, and Missourians have eagerly answered the call. More than 40 people recently signed up to help the ...

The University of Missouri Extension and the Department of Conservation are enlisting landowners to plant and care for white oak seedlings. The tree species is essential for wildlife and industry ...

The bark on swamp white oak is similar to that of white oak and often peels back especially on younger trees. Mature bark is dark gray-brown with flaky/shreddy bark or blocky ridges that are ...