Native trees support native wildlife, which evolved alongside them. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 81°F. Tuesday, July 1st ... Red oak (Quercus rubra) has similar attributes, while ...

Anecdotal evidence has long shown that oak trees can act as a line of defense against spreading blazes. Now, the Santa ...

Abdi mentioned this, saying oak trees have long lives and a distinctive presence in Louisiana and the South. “They're so long-lived and a lot of people have a very sentimental attachment to it.

Well, our two native Live Oak Trees, the Canyon live oak and the interior Live Oak are both evergreen. They have shiny green leaves which have “spikes” along the leaf edges much like a Holly leaf.

Snow piles up on the limbs of oak trees in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune) STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER ...

Aurora is one of just a few companies that are starting to sell credits derived from Louisiana trees. Back in the forest, Worthington pulls out a tape measurer. She wraps the white tape around the ...

In his book devoted to oak trees, “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees,” he notes that “oaks [ are] by far the best plants to include at home if you want ...