Brief Intro: Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) is a common, native, red oak in the southern landscape. Laurel oaks are...
Tree of the Quarter: Laurel Oak (Quercus laurifolia)
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Tree of the Quarter: The Treaty Oak in Jacksonville, Florida
The Treaty Oak is an impressive southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) and an iconic arboricultural landmark in downtown Jacksonville, FL. The tree is estimated to be 250 years old or more.
Stump the Forester: What Are Codominant Stems?
Stump the Forester answers… What are codominant stems and what to look for? Codominant stems are “twin stems,” or multi stems that form within a tree’s branching.
Tree of the Quarter: Trumpet Trees (Handroanthus chrysotrichus, Tabebuia aurea & Tabebuia heterophylla)
Trumpet Trees Untangled You think you know the name of a tree and then you discover that the plant taxonomists have...
Stump the Forester: American or Oak Mistletoe
Stump the Forester: Q&A – What are the round clusters of dark green leaves scattered within the crown of our oak tree? The majority of leaves have turned brown and dropped for winter. The foliage color change from summer to winter has uncovered a very visible pest of laurel oaks: American or oak mistletoe (Phorandendron serotinum).