How oak trees outwit their predators

Spring in the forest: Many insects, particularly caterpillars, hatch just when the trees' nutrient-rich leaves are still ...
Laconia Daily Sun

Study finds oak trees delay leaves to outwit hungry caterpillars

The trees' clever tactic to outwit potentially deadly predators was detected by scientists in Germany using satellite data.
New Scientist on MSN

Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars

An infestation of caterpillars can make an oak tree postpone when it opens its leaves next year by three days, wrong-footing ...
Los Angeles Times

Inspiration from the species that can live 1,000 years and put down a new set of roots anytime

For a Yankee in the South, everything about the environment scares you off. Heat. Humidity. Flying termite season (seriously, it’s a thing). But this cold-and-snow-loving Northerner braved the bugs ...
Florida Today

Spring's on its way: Make sure broadleaf herbicides aren't damaging your trees

Spring should be here soon, so pay attention to the weather if you have a lawn service that applies broadleaf herbicides. If you have mature trees (especially oaks) and the weather this spring starts ...
University of Illinois Extension

Planting Roots for the Future: Youth and Community Restore Native Oak Savanna in Round Lake Beach

Round Lake Beach, IL - On April 25, in celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Week, more than 40 youth and their families came ...
13abc

How to protect your oak trees from oak wilt

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Big oaks are one of the dominant tree types across our metroparks. We even have a whole region named after them, but they’re increasingly threatened by the spread of a disease ...