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Almost a third of oak species are threatened with extinction due to climate change, invasive pests, and habitat loss. In culture, the oak tree is a symbol of strength and serves as the national tree of many countries. In Indo-European and related religions, the oak is associated with thunder gods.
Oak, genus of about 450 species of trees and shrubs in the beech family (Fagaceae), distributed throughout the north temperate zone and at high altitudes in the tropics. Oak species are characterized by alternate, simple, deciduous or evergreen leaves with lobed, toothed, or entire margins.
Oaks appear so often in the story of humanity that it could scarcely have been written without them - literally. From as early as the 4th century, ink in much of the world was made from oak galls, or “oak apples”, formed when a wasp’s eggs are laid in oak leaves.
To plant an oak tree successfully in your yard, here's what you should know about the different types, how they grow, and what they offer to both your landscape and the larger environment.
In North America, oaks (Quercus, Fagaceae) are the most abundant and diverse woody plants and one of the most highly valued, important forest trees as measured by provision of ecosystem services and economic value.
Forests (Oaks) in North America - US Forest Service Research and ...
