The leaves have a glossy green surface ... Here in the United States, white oak is the most important timber tree. Its tough, durable wood is used to construct sturdy beams, furniture, barrels ...

Aiken Master Gardeners return to the Aiken Farmers Market in April. Bring your horticultural questions to the Master ...

There will be lots of good shade trees for sale, including several kinds of oaks. The White Oak is a magnificent tree with its classic “oak leaf” shaped leaves, shaggy gray bark, and its shapely form ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees ... leaf scar, which resembles a smiley face. The bark is gray, has a corky feel, and features an interlacing network of ridges forming a diamond shape ...

Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced the White Oak Resilience Act of 2025, which will “mobilize” more federal resources and research in protecting the tree’s ...