All oak is not created equal. Here’s why the type of barrel used to age your wine matters and how it impacts what's in your ...

The oak is the king of trees, as naturalist Donald Peattie noted 75 years ago in his magisterial guide to North American trees. Its timber framed our homes. Its leaves, acorns and shade still ...

Native American communities also used black oak trees for their acorns, as do wildlife such as squirrels and birds. Fire Effects on Black Oak Black oak is moderately resistant to fire. Small black ...

Oak Origins: From Acorns to Species and the Tree of Life by Andrew L. Hipp. Illustrated by Rachel D. Davis. University of Chicago Press, 2024 ($35) In many parts of the world, if you take a walk ...