Oak expert @andrewlhipp on hybridization in oaks and a virtual tour of the oak collection at Jardín Botánico Buap by Maricela Rodríguez Acosta and Allen Coombes. This and more in an International Oak Society webinar on November 15. More info: bit.ly/IOSWebinar2

A creaky but determined restart to my blog, Talking Plants. For a little while, it will be all about oaks. So, if that's your thing, take a look! #oaks #quercus #talkingplants talkingplants.blogspot.com/2023/12/an-eng…

A redder kind of oak, next stop on my everyperson oak odyssey. talkingplants.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-redd…

The willow oak (aka willow-leaved oak) is not my favourite oak. So there. talkingplants.blogspot.com/2024/01/not-my… #oaks #notwillows #quercus #talkingplants

Now here's one I like. The golden (leaved) oak is rather pretty on the undersurface of its leaves. #talkingplants #Quercus #oaks talkingplants.blogspot.com/2024/01/gold-m…

A pause in proceedings as I check in on which oak species I've already covered in my Talking Plants blog. Yep, plenty more to do. talkingplants.blogspot.com/2024/01/oaks-s… #talkingplants #quercus #oaks

A couple of oaks from Asia with connections to the Turkey and cork oaks from Europe. There are plenty more oaks in Asia of course, but that's for another day. talkingplants.blogspot.com/2024/02/bristl… #talkingplants #oaks #quercus

Don't miss the next IOS Webinar! The Global Conservation Consortium for Oak team will present on Metacollections & Gap Analysis, then Michael Eason, Assoc. Dir. of Conservation at San Antonio Botanical Garden, will virtually guide us through their oak collection. More: bit.ly/IOSWebinar3

One of eight, the Afares oak from North Africa #talkingplants #oaks #quercus talkingplants.blogspot.com/2024/02/afares…

What is an herbarium? Go behind the scenes of this fascinating place to learn more about our Tree Science Word of the Day! #treescience #coolscience #herbarium #herbariumcollection #plants #trees #liches #moss #arboretum #botanicalgarden #mortonarboretum

Ecoturism in the rich biodiversity cloud forest is a sustainable alternative for the local community, the presence of 19 oaks species in such a small area in Zacapoaxtla, Puebla is amazing. Thanks to Franklinia for their support to our workshop. GlobalTrees@Morton Botanic Gardens Conservation International Jardín Botánico Buap

Congratulations to Arboretum Tree Conservation Biologist Sean Hoban, a 2024 Biota Award recipient from the Walder Foundation. Sean will receive $300,000 over three years for his research to help preserve genetic diversity in trees. The Biota Awards support early-career

Don't miss the next IOS Webinar! Learn about a conservation project focusing on the rare and threatened Quercus marlipoensis and get to know the oaks at Chevithorne Barton, one of the top UK collections. More: bit.ly/IOSWebinar4

Action Oak joined the International Oak Society on the final day of their 2024 UK Oak Open Days. They explored the native and non-native oaks of Borde Hill & Wakehurst Place and shared efforts to protect the UK's native oak trees.

Today is our last day in the #NomenclatureSection #IBC2024. Great opportunity and experience building the next #MadridCode #Taxonomists should participate at least once to know how #TheCode users amend it each six-years for the nomenclature of the future, #WeAreBotanist

The Madrid Code is coming ❗️📚📕📗📙📘❓

And after a whole day at #IBC2024, now attending sessions and talking virtually on #oak pollen conservation at #CRYO2024 Society for Cryobiology International Oak Society Jardí Botànic UV @KewScience Universitat València

The Global Oak Pollen Bank has been presented at #IBC2024 thanks to the hard work made by students like Jose Canon and the funding of the International Oak Society

Supporting sustainable livelihoods and tree conservation in Trifinio Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala, a Morton Arboretum, and Herbarium CECON Walder project. Thanks to Plan Trifinio for all the support.GlobalTrees@Morton Botanic Gardens Conservation International ArbNet International Oak Society

The International Oak Society is pleased to announce the launch of its third round of Oak Conservation and Research Grants, which will disburse awards of between US$ 5,000 and US$10,000. Further details on our website: bit.ly/OCandR2024