The English oak (Quercus robur) was so highly valued by the English that it was brought to the New World in the 1700’s, where it easily established in the climate of the Northeastern United States. In ...

This 650-year old English oak (Quercus robur) resides in Wiśniowa, Podkarpackie province, Poland – and is special not only for its grandeur but for its unique history and especially its ...

The English oak (Quercus robur) was one of the only species assessed as being fit to thrive under current and future conditions across many regions, says Wessely.

In a county not blessed with ancient trees, this penduculate oak (quercus robur) is in an age group all by itself. Believed ...

Quercus robur usually has more tannins and is less aromatic. Therefore, Quercus petraea is the more prestigious species. The most expensive barrels are produced from petraea.

The award-winning artist, Geoff Uglow, uses the oak tree to illustrate the temporality of painting. He argues that the painting is permanently dead and it is on ...

One of the most iconic and widely recognized native trees of Ireland is the Irish Oak (Quercus robur). This majestic tree can grow up to 40 meters tall and can live for hundreds of years.

The first written record of the English oak (Quercus robur) dates back to 1656, when it was introduced under the authority of Jan van Riebeeck, said Christiaan Gildenhuys, a post-graduate student ...

Taken from the latin for oak, ‘Quercus robur', the new ‘Quercus' mountain bike trail also takes its name from the semi ancient oak woodlands of Masmill at Whinlatter, which is the oldest part of the ...

This area was set up as a National Park in 1918 due to its relatively undisturbed natural ecosystems with habitats such as low coastal Atlantic forest, abundant beech forest (Fagus sylvatica), oak ...

Some of the oldest trees in Europe are in danger because they are not being given the necessary level of protection. Oak trees (Quercus robur) that are more than 1,000 years old are found in the ...