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* A specimen of notable longevity is one in Stelmuz , Lithuania which is believed to be approximately 1,500 years old, possibly making it the oldest oak in Europe. * Q.robur supports the highest biodiversity of insect herbivores of any British plant (>400...

* The bark is a medium gray and somewhat rugged. * The Quercus macrocarpa or Bur Oak , sometimes spelled Burr Oak , is a species of oak in the white oak section Quercus sect. * This plant is also called Mossycup oak and Mossycup white oak .

* The wood is similar to, and usually marketed mixed with, other white oaks. The swamp chestnut oak's bark can be sliced into flexible strips suitable for basket weaving, and for this reason the species is sometimes called the "basket oak".

* Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc. * The Scarlet Oak ( Quercus coccinea ) is an oak in the red oak section Quercus sect.

The seed is up to 3cm long. * The seed is eaten raw or cooked. Rather thin-shelled, the seed is small and sweet. The seed ripens in late autumn and, when stored in its shell in a cool place, will keep for at least 6 months.

* The very bold, decorative leaves and the attractive catkins produced in spring make it an excellent ornamental tree for planting in parks and large gardens. * Differs from the straight species in that the nuts are heart-shaped, thin-shelled, and easily...

* The tree starts acorn production around 15 years of age, earlier than many oak species. * It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20-30 m tall (exceptionally to 39 m), with a trunk up to 1-1.5 m diameter (exceptionally 2 m).

* Leaves are evergreen, firm textured, ovate to elliptic, 1 to 3 inches long; usually without lobes except on young plants and rootsprouts, then with pointed lobes. The leaves are generally slightly smaller than those of Q.

* Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc. * The Scarlet Oak ( Quercus coccinea ) is an oak in the red oak section Quercus sect.

Album in India is noted in literature for over two thousand years. Album has been the primary source of sandalwood and the derived oil. * Sandalwood oil has been widely used in folk medicine for treatment of common colds, bronchitis

Widely used in landscapes. * White oak is the Illinois State Tree. * Normally not a very tall tree, typically 65–85 feet (19.5-25.5 m) tall at maturity, it nonetheless becomes quite massive and its lower branches are apt to reach far out laterally parallel...

Very popular in America, the seed is sweet and well-flavoured with a thin shell. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. * The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. When kept in a cool place, and not shelled, the seed should store for at least 12 months.

It is a consistent seed producer with good crops of acorns every 2 to 3 years. * In the northern part of its range, black oak is a relatively small tree, reaching a height of 20-25 m (65-80 ft) and a diameter of 90 cm (35 in), but it grows larger in the...

* Quercus macrocarpa is a large deciduous tree growing up to 30 m (100 ft), rarely 40 m (130 ft), in height, and is one of the most massive oaks with a trunk diameter of up to 3 m (10 ft).

It is native from Massachusetts to Delaware and west to Wisconsin and Arkansas. The specific name palustris means "of swamps ". The acorns are 1/2"; the tree grows quickly; needs acid soil, is subject to chlorosis and likes full sun.

It is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 45 m tall and 3m trunk diameter, though more typically 25-35 m tall and up to 1.5 m trunk diameter. Sylvatica ), and intergrades with it in the Balkans and northwest Turkey; these hybrids with European...

It requires moist soil and can grow in light to no shade areas. It forms in cavities of the bark and is harvested in autumn. Formosana turns a very attractive red color in autumn.Leaves grow in an alternate arrangement, and are simple, palmately-veined,...

Acer barbatum Michx. * It is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree, growing to 15–25 m. * The bark is a light gray with thick irregular curling ridges; as the tree matures, the bark tends to become plated.

* It is one of the more important white oaks for lumber production. * Over 400 Swamp White Oak trees are being planted in the newly constructed September 11 Memorial Plaza in Manhattan.

During this time they cast a heavy shade. These factors combine to make the trees eminently suitable for a mixed woodland planting with shrubs and other trees beneath them. * Nutmeg Hickory ( Carya myristiciformis ) of the Juglandaceae or Walnut family,...

Much interest has been aroused by Du Zhong's ability to reduce high blood pressure. The shiny dark green leaves are shaped like elm leaves; reported to be tolerant of urban conditions and easy to transplant.

The wood is hard. It is used for making tools. * The tree itself is planted as a street tree. * The fruit is a source of oil. * This species is closely related to C. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility, ranging...

* It is one of the more important white oaks for lumber production. * Over 400 Swamp White Oak trees are being planted in the newly constructed September 11 Memorial Plaza in Manhattan.

Its flowers are an important source of honey and its fruits are important to many bird species. Pleasantly acidulous. A thin sharply acid pulp that is pleasant to roll in the mouth as a masticatory, it is also used in preserves.

* The wood is heavy, strong, very hard. * The tree species Maackia amurensis is commonly known as the Amur maackia. The species epithet and common names are from the Amur River region, where the tree originated.

* Tilia dasystyla is a deciduous lime tree species . * Leaves to 6"; small flower clusters; young branches red; rounded fruit; native to southeast Europe and western Asia.

It has a remarkably slender trunk and short ascending or drooping branches on a narrow-pyramidal framwork. It likes deep rich soil and part shade, but is very adaptable. It is valued for its use in the pulp industry to make paper.