The white oak (sometimes called the northern white ... Named for its whitish gray bark, this mighty tree reaches heights of 80-100 feet and often lives more than 300 years. Its widespread branches ...

Anneke Dempsey was concerned about the giant oak in her backyard for years. The weight of its massive limbs could potentially cause the tree or branches to fall onto her or her neighbor’s home ...

The oak is a symbol of endurance and strength but how much do you know about the nation's favourite tree? Oaks are more likely to be struck by lightning than other trees. This enhances their ...

(The Gazette) Monarch Research Project wants Iowans to know that the acorn is mighty. “Most people don’t realize that (the oak tree) is a keystone element in the ecosystem,” said Clark ...