Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images There’s a reason it’s called the Mighty Oak: Oak trees are stately trees that can live for hundreds (yes, hundreds!) ...

If there's a swampy corner in your backyard, the swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii) is a tree worth considering. It is tall, does exceptionally well in drenched conditions, and will turn that ...

You might think it’s in your backyard or around the corner, but a D.C.-based nonprofit has declared the largest tree in the city after a sweeping contest where residents submitted their picks. Its ...

There are many reasons a yard can become waterlogged, from runoff issues to frequent torrential rains. Some yards stay boggy because they're located in swamplands or low-lying areas. Poorly draining ...

North Florida and South Georgia are blessed with many species of native oak trees. Two species, dwarf live oak and running oak, form thickets from underground runners and may reach heights of only ...

Timber obtained from White Chestnut Oak Trees. It strikes a balance between hardness and toughness, making it easy to process. Though it appears no different from most other wood, its color grows ...

This swamp chestnut oak is one of three giant trees within 50 yards of each other in Huntley Meadows Park in the Alexandria area. The others are a pin oak and another swamp chestnut oak. "We feel that ...

JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. — One southern Indiana family truly has one of the largest trees in the nation. Richard and Kris Schepman’s family farm, located outside of Crothersville, is home to a swamp ...

It’s an early morning in late summer, and as commuters zip down Rock Creek Parkway—through its thick canopy of American beech, oak, and tulip poplar—one man is slowly circling a massive oak tree, ...