oak

Friday Photography

12.05.2008

Sumatra oak, Quercus sumatrana the southernmost oak, Sumatra, Indonesia. The buttresses and surface roots are typical of many tropical trees. Photograph by Tom Kimmerer

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Don’t panic, the acorns aren’t gone

12.01.2008

The internet is atwitter with the Case of The Missing Acorns. The Washington Post and National Public Radio, among others, are reporting that oak and other nut-bearing trees have no nuts this year. Reports are concentrated along the east coast from Virginia to Maryland, with scattered reports from elsewhere. The news reports give the impression [...]

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Protecting old and historic city trees

10.14.2008

Lexington, Kentucky is home to a remarkable number of large old trees. Many, like the one in my back yard (pictured), are planted. My white oak is over 200 years old, but was probably planted in the front yard of an old farm.  There are also many old-growth or presettlement trees.  These trees, including bur [...]

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