The Nature Conservancy has expanded its Swamp White Oak Preserve in Letts, Iowa, adding another 400 acres of protected land.

A tree that is sometimes confused with a white oak, since it is quite similar in appearance, is the swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor.) Swamp white oaks are normally found in lowland areas and along ...

Leaves – deciduous, obvate, shallowly lobed or coarsely dentate with glandular teeth and sharp color contrast; dark green top with underside bright white and slightly pubescent. Buds – 1/8″ long and ...

GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a statewide nature project. ODNR is planting trees in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. In Darke ...

North Florida and South Georgia are blessed with many species of native oak trees. Two species, dwarf live oak and running oak, form thickets from underground runners and may reach heights of only ...

The swamp white oak is a durable, native tree which enjoys swampy growing conditions. Its scientific name of “bicolor” refers to the leaves, which are green above, and silvery white beneath. This oak ...

Now that the glory of aspen gold is passing, it’s time to honor the sturdy oak that adds rich tones of red and russet and umber to the autumn landscape while providing precious calories for birds and ...

Planting an oak tree Saturday during an Arbor Day celebration at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich took on special significance in light of a microburst that felled or damaged 15 of the trees late last ...