Bark textures are relatively uniform by tree species and make a great visual marker for broad tree identification. Textures are divided into at least 18 types, from smooth (beech) to spiny (locust).

In the American South, caterpillars lay their eggs on the leaves of southern live oaks; farther north, they depend on other oak species. Once they become butterflies, though, they are hard to spot ...

As property owners and state foresters across Northeast Michigan continue to remove damaged or downed trees this summer from ...

All the different types of oak trees means there are options for just about any yard and growing condition. “Oaks are so ...

I'm a big fan of all types of oak trees, and I’ve even sprouted an acorn from a tree at my family's old homestead to grow in my father's memory. But I'm not alone in my appreciation of this ...

Galls on oak leaves are harmless growths caused by specific insects. They have different shapes depending on the insect species causing the gall.

Planting an oak tree, if you have the room, provides acorns and leaves that feed and provide cover for millions of organisms and species while also sequestering carbon. Question: Yesterday I read ...