The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After meticulous measuring, it was determined Monday afternoon that the state Capitol Complex is home to the largest shingle oak tree in the entire state. The gigantic tree sits on ...

GREENWICH — Riverside School celebrated Arbor Day with a tree-planting ceremony on its back field, with second- and fourth-grade classes invited to participate with volunteers and school staff.

In the treasure chest of autumn color, you’re especially lucky if you find the burnished gold of oaks. Oaks are what ecologists call “keystone species,” the foundation of living communities. With ...

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee continues to talk about the oak groups, this time focusing on the black oak species. Deep sinuses on the leaves and shinier coat ...

In his unfinished epic poem “Hyperion,” English romantic poet John Keats aptly described oak trees as “green-rob’d senators of mighty woods.” Missouri’s forested assembly of 14 million acres includes ...