Legend has it that when General Hugh Mercer was injured in battle in 1777 on the Princeton battlefield, he refused to leave his troops, instead laying in the shade of a sturdy white oak tree to await ...

A massive white oak tree was underbid, leading to a far longer removal process than anticipated. Despite the delays, the job was made easier thanks to a spacious and open drop zone, perfect for ...

The Mercer Oak. Abraham Lincoln ... showing me a 10-inch high seedling of a white oak. ... “When you look up, oak is still the dominant tree,” he says. “When you look down, it’s not.

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Scientists decode DNA of white oak tree. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 02 / 250220123046.htm. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.

Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced the White Oak Resilience Act of 2025, which will “mobilize” more federal resources and research in protecting the tree’s population.

U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, and Mark Warner, of Virginia, introduced a bill that would direct resources to strengthening White Oak tree populations.

If you want to be happy for life, plant trees.” White Oak essential for Missouri wildlife and economy. Mike Fiaoni supervises the George O. White State Forest Nursery in Licking, Missouri.

Foresters across the country are asking private landowners for help saving white oak trees, and Missourians have eagerly answered the call. More than 40 people recently signed up to help the ...