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Group photo at The Savill Garden
UK Oak Open Days: June 15–17, 2024
Three-day event included visits to two parks in Berkshire...
Roderick Cameron | Aug 18, 2024
Rebekah Mohn presenting at IBC 2024
Oak-related Presentations and Posters at IBC 2024 in Madrid
Several abstracts included research involving Quercus.
Website Editor | Aug 13, 2024
Participants at the Oak Study Day in Arboretum des Pouyouleix
French Oak Open Days: 8–12 June, 2024
This five-day event included visits to four oak collections...
Website Editor | Aug 12, 2024

Plant Focus

Quercus dumosa acorn
Species Spotlight: Quercus dumosa Nutt.
Animals, plants, and fungi depend on this humble tree, but its future—and theirs—is all but certain.
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Dendrology

Oak-related Presentations and Posters at IBC 2024 in Madrid

By Website Editor | August 13, 2024
Rebekah Mohn presenting at IBC 2024

Several abstracts included research involving Quercus.

(Even More) Northernmost Oaks!

By DW Oliver | June 28, 2024
David Oliver and the northernmost oak (to date)

Oaks found close to the 70th parallel north

Action Oak Continues to Protect British Native Oaks

By Annabel Narayanan | June 26, 2024
Action Oak Report 2023-24

Action Oak is a unique collaboration of charities, governments, landowners, and research institutions dedicated to protecting native UK oaks.

Propagation Protocol for Quercus insignis

By Karina Orozco | February 19, 2024
Cover of the Protocolo

The Global Conservation Consortium for Oak published a protocol for the propagation of Quercus insignis.

Seeking Quercus austrina for Conservation

By Alexandra Faidiga | February 15, 2024
Typical bluff oak habitat

A team from Holden Forests & Gardens traveled south to collect bluff oak acorns.

Trials and Tribulations of Quercus marlipoensis

By Website Editor | February 15, 2024
Quercus marlipoensis acorns

A new study has analyzed the germination characteristics of Quercus marlipoensis.

Evolution and Subsection Classification of Section Cerris Oaks

By Website Editor | February 14, 2024
Distribution ranges of section Cerris

A recent study explores the evolutionary and biogeographical history of section Cerris.

New Species of Gall Wasp Described on Quercus grahamii

By Website Editor | February 14, 2024
Gall on Quercus grahamii

A new species of oak gall wasp has been named in honor of Allen Coombes.

Conservation Efforts for Quercus cedrosensis

By Website Editor | December 5, 2023
Air layering Quercus cedrosensis - photo Greg Bluffin

Air layering is being used to propagate a rare oak.

Are Quercus calliprinos and Q. coccifera the Same or Distinct Species?

By Jean Stephan | December 4, 2023
Quercus calliprinos acorn

Dr. Jean Stephan reviews the taxonomic status of kermes oak.

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