In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to a rebel of the oak family, the shingle oak. Unlike its relatives, the shingle oak’s shiny leaves do not ...

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 ...

Oak trees are vital for wildlife in our area in many ways, but the Metroparks are currently removing all the dead ones to ...

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

Few average Joes can correctly identify every species of oak growing in North America. That’s the kind of Final Jeopardy-level knowledge typically reserved for foresters, wildlife biologists, and very ...

Majestic oak trees have been capturing attention long before travelers on the Oregon Trail stopped their wagons and set up their new life. Indigenous people nurtured oaks for edible acorns, and ...

The Leominster winter nature hike is roughly two hours, where attendees will identify a variety of trees. Pictured, a red oak. (LOWELL SUN/Julia Malakie) LEOMINSTER — It is his love of nature that has ...