Discover why the mighty Oak Tree was officially designated as the National Tree of the U.S. in 2004, symbolizing strength, ...

» With a 292-foot circumference at breast height, the Earlysville Oak is the second-largest white oak in Virginia.

Trees are pillars of our communities, yet we rarely pay attention to how weird — and wonderful — these ancient power plants can be.

From how tall maple trees can grow to the surprisingly cold temperatures they can withstand, you'll love learning these fun maple tree facts.

A single large pin oak tree can rain down up to 400,000 oak leaf itch mites per day. Oak mites can live through the winter in protected areas or within leaves/leaf litter on the ground.

1. The Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree is made out of 140 used American White Oak barrels. 2. The barrels weigh approximately 115 pounds each — and when they're full, the barrels weigh about 550 ...

Oaktober serves as a national celebration of trees to get more children involved in identifying trees. Events including Sunday's Oaktober kickoff event in Little Rock take place each fall in ...

Bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa): Notable for huge acorns that bear a certain resemblance to hedgehogs, this tree also tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and grows 70 to 80 feet tall and wide.

In Wisconsin, some keystone plants stand above all the others: oak trees. Keystone oaks for the Dairy State include white, bur, swamp white, chinkapin and black. In fact, the white oak Quercus ...