The Advocate2d
What a Difference: looking at live oaks 25 years later
In 2000, members of the Rotary Club of St. Francisville planted three live oak saplings on the grounds of the local post ...
Phys.org14d
Scientists decode the DNA of one of America's most iconic trees, the white oak
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America.
Los Angeles Times14d
Palm trees are about as L.A. as it gets. But is it time to bid them a frond farewell?
Call me heretical, but sometimes I feel that way about L.A.’s palm trees. The difference is that ... dramatic silhouettes of the California live oak. And oh, yes, the eucalyptus — the ...
Los Angeles Times28d
Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Having healthy, irrigated California live oak and sycamore trees on your property can save your house, Syphard said. They contain a lot of moisture and can be more fire-resistant than structures ...