Oak trees have been around for more than 50 million years, with individual trees easily living 1,000 years. One of the oldest oak trees in the U.S. is believed to be at least 2,624 years old. The ...

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!) ...

Shade is a precious commodity that we all seek in the desert. One might consider the stately oak tree when selecting trees for shade. Oaks in the desert? You bet. There are more that a half dozen ...

While oaks are typically distinguished by their lobed or toothed leaves, one Indiana species has entirely smooth leaf margins.