The Poringland Oak is a renowned picture by the Norfolk artist John Crome, who was part of the Norwich School. This group of artists, including Crome, anticipated Constable by rejecting classicism and focusing on depicting …

The variety of oak-tree shapes is evident in the resourceful uses discovered for its many components. The bark, rich in tannins, was utilized to soften skins in the production of leather. Leaf galls, created by …

No one from the Oak Family could ever hope to be chosen to be a Tree of Life. Oaks are excessively rustic, unassuming, and unyieldingly woodsy. Their destination is determined by their stubborn and, at …

Bygone Bristlecone As far as everyone is aware, pine trees are the oldest on Earth, but they appear to be nearly lifeless. The twisted branches of wood that cling to the high mountains of western …

Baobabs originated in Madagascar, an island that was shut off from the rest of Africa more than 100 million years ago. There, it served as a breeding ground for strange creatures. Ninety percent of the …

The scientist Daines Barrington measured the circumference of the Fortingall yew for the first time in 1770, and it measured fifty-two feet. It is difficult to measure these large beasts properly, as evidenced by the …