Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

So, while you may be lamenting that a classic red oak tree may not mesh with your lifestyle (or distaste for yard work), don't worry too much. There is a perfect tree for you waiting to be planted ...

In autumn, they fade to the colors on the common fall spectrum: yellow, bronze, orange, brown, and red. Willow oaks produce acorns after about 20 years of maturing. They typically fruit and fall ...

In September, 87% of trees in the red oak family were documented with acorns, compared to a historical average of 57%. In contrast, only 9% of trees in the white oak family were found to have ...

That could be true, thanks to a below average production of acorns from red oaks in Ohio. In some places, it's a mast year for acorns , meaning oak trees are overproducing nuts.

These majestic trees offer not only shade and shelter but also a whimsical array of acorns that can rival any autumn treasure trove. Over the last 56 million years, oaks evolved from one species ...

A northern red oak leaf with its characteristic bristles. Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program Will Parson Acorns . You can identify red oak vs white oak trees by studying their acorns. White ...

Oak wilt is a lethal disease of oak trees that is active in Northeast Ohio. Oak wilt symptoms are most noticeable in summer when the yard looks like autumn covered in dead leaves. (Photo Courtesy ...

The Texas red oak tree is a medium to small tree, “usually growing 30 to 50 feet,” so about one-fourth to one-half the size of the Shumard oak. You are likely to see the pure Texas red oak in ...

Oak wilt is a very serious and often deadly disease of oaks, specifically the oaks in the red or black oak group. The fungal pathogen that causes the disease ( Bretziella fagacearum ) has been ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to another member of the oak family found in Indiana, and that’s northern pin oak. You can find it in the northern part of Indiana on dry ...

Both species belong to the red oak group, and we don’t have any red oaks at our place. Someday, if the weather and the rabbits cooperate, I will be collecting red oak acorns, too, to save for ...