It’s good to dream about flowers to come. Breathe in to a count of four, exhale to a count of five, six…17 white-flowering ...

Quercus alba | Family: Fagaceae . Submission: Danielle Ward ‘20 . Natural History: The white oak (Quercus alba) is a perennial tree of the Fagaceae family that best grows on rich, heavy, upland soil ...

If you want to be happy for life, plant trees.” White Oak essential for Missouri wildlife and economy. Mike Fiaoni supervises the George O. White State Forest Nursery in Licking, Missouri.

In fact, the white oak Quercus alba is listed as the No. 1 keystone plant for nearly the entire state, according to the National Wildlife Federation’s list of keystone plants by ecoregion.

If you’re managing a piece of property with big bucks in mind, however, it might seem wise to plant a bunch of white oak trees since whitetails prefer them over red acorns as a food source. “If you’re ...

What he’s hearing are acorns dropping from the white oak tree on the other side of our house. The acorns hit the roof, bounce down the slope, crash into the metal gutter and then drop to the deck.

Foresters across the country are asking private landowners for help saving white oak trees, and Missourians have eagerly answered the call. More than 40 people recently signed up to help the ...