Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pin oak or Quercus palustris is named for a characteristic where small, thin, ...

Mother Earth lost a child Tuesday morning as the devastating storms took out Vigo County’s largest pin oak tree — but it didn’t go quietly. “We knew something had happened during the storm,” said ...

Instead of struggling to grow trees that don't tolerate the wet conditions in low-lying areas of your yard, like flowering dogwood and yew, find a species that thrives in damp soil. Pin oak (Quercus ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Five towering pin oak trees were cut down on the MU Francis Quadrangle this summer. The pin oaks were determined to be a safety hazard after a recent tree health and safety study, according to an MU ...

Q.: About nine years ago, we planted two balled pin oak trees all the south side of the house, about 25 feet apart. One of them is doing quite well and is at least three feet taller than the other.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large oak tree in front of nice neighborhood Oak trees have been around for more than 50 million years, with individual trees ...