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	Oak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oaks are hardwood trees, the wood commonly used in furniture and flooring.
		Oak bark is also rich in tannin, and is used by tanners for tanning leather.
		The oak is the national tree of the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oak (816 words)

	Oak trees
		Oak trees are massive and majestic trees at maturation, some growing as tall as 100 feet or more, 30+ feet in circumference and can live for several hundred years.
		The Bur Oak tree, Quercus macrocarpa, is a long-lived majestic oak tree.
		The Chestnut Oak tree, Quercus prinus, is a medium-sized, native, deciduous tree.
	www.exquisite-gardens.com /oak_trees.htm (1959 words)

	Dragon's Hoard - The Oak Tree
		After this, ironically, Oak became the main wood for making the charcoal needed for the furnaces which separated iron from its ore. It later became the main construction material for houses, churches and ships as it was strong and durable and its twisted branches provided the right shapes needed.
		A spray of oak leaves was carved on the old shilling and 6d coins, and many family crests and emblems carried the symbol of oak leaves, showing allegiance to the Oak tree and its magickal properties.
		The oracular Oak grove at Dodona in Greece was dedicated to Zeus and messages from the Gods were interpreted from the sound of the wind in the Oak leaves.
	www.whitedragon.org.uk /articles/oak.htm (2103 words)

	Alder
		With this new facet of the oaks symbolism revealed, it is clear that the oak's reputation as a tree of strength, abundance and endurance depends on its yearly death and rebirth: unless we align ourselves with the great cycle of Life "and" Death, there can be no true renewal in Springtime.
		Country-people frequented the oak for its curative powers, which in some places was considered so great that healing could occur simply by walking around the tree and wishing the ailment to be carried off by the first bird alighting on its branches.
		An oak was often the guardian tree of a family, as in the case of the famous Oak of Errol in Scotland, which was bound up with the good fortune of the Hay family.
	www.druidry.org /obod/trees/oak.html (2451 words)

	The Quiet Giant, The Wye Oak
		The Wye Oak was on a 2 1/2 acre parcel purchased by Johannes Arants.
		From this limb, a lasting legacy of the tree was carved in the form of a statue of two children planting a tree.
		At its end, the tree measured 31 feet 8 inches in circumference, was 96 feet tall and had an average crown spread of 119 feet.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /forests/trees/giant.html (928 words)

	WildWNC.org : Trees : White Oak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The tree is generally absent in the high Appalachians, in the Delta region of the lower Mississippi, and in the coastal areas of Texas and Louisiana.
		White oak is a large, long-lived tree often 24 to 30 ni (80 to 100 ft) in height and 91 to 122 cm (36 to 48 in) in d.b.h.
		Oak leaf blister, caused by Taphrina caerulescens, is prevalent on eastern oaks, producing blisterlike swellings on the foliage.
	wildwnc.org /trees/Quercus_alba.html (4898 words)

	Interesting Facts about Oak Trees
		When the oak trees shed their leaves during the autumn, they end up covering (and thus hiding) most of the acorns.
		Another common cause of oak tree deaths is beetles, fungi, and bad weather.
		Oak trees in Marin County (which is north of San Francisco) are dying at a rate that has reached epidemic proportions, and scientists still don't know the cause of this
	www.arcytech.org /java/population/facts_oaks.html (1786 words)

	The Oak Tree
		This is a very majestic Live Oak tree and is one of the biggest in the state.
		This tree has been estimated to be 600 to 700 years old by a forestry expert.
		The tree used to go into the ground twice, one part was the main trunk and the other was where a branch had started to grow a couple of hundred years before.
	www.poche.org /adam/TheOakTree.htm (958 words)

	TimesDispatch.com \| Go ahead and hug that old oak tree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The oak tree may not have leaves as colorful as maples in autumn, flowers as attractive as the tulip poplar, fruit as flavorful as the apple or eye-catching bark like that of the birch.
		An oak is not a tree in a hurry.
		Because living alongside an oak tree is such a long-term relationship, it would be wise to do a little research before simply dropping an acorn or root ball into the ground.
	www.timesdispatch.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128767912068&path=%21flair&s=1045855936229 (771 words)

	Michael Craig-Martin. An oak tree, 1973. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The actual oak tree is physically present but in the form of the glass of water.
		As the glass of water was a particular glass of water, the oak tree is also a particular oak tree.
		To conceive the category 'oak tree' or to picture a particular oak tree is not to understand and experience what appears to be a glass of water as an oak tree.
	www.cl.cam.ac.uk /users/ig206/oak_tree.html (520 words)

	Oak Tree
		The chief ideas suggested by the beauty of the tree are apt to be those of naval warfare, sailors' pluck, and the weathering of many a storm.
		The English Oak (Q. Robur) ranges from the Urals and the Caucasus, from Mount Taurus and Mount Atlas, almost to the Arctic Circle, growing at an altitude of 1,350 feet in the Highlands of Scotland; its limit nearly coinciding with that of successful wheat cultivation.
		Whatever may be the extension of the use of iron, Oak timber will always be of peculiar value for many purposes, though that important bye-product, the bark, is of sufficient consequence to considerably influence the English forester's treatment of his woods.
	www.2020site.org /trees/oak-tree.html (1558 words)

	01.10.01 - UC researchers announce results that could complicate measures to halt spread of Sudden Oak Death
		Tens of thousands of oak trees have succumbed to the disease, and the researchers have reported up to 80 percent mortality in some infected groves.
		Oaks provide habitat for wildlife and a food supply for small mammals and are frequently planted as ornamentals in gardens and parks.
		In oaks, the fungus enters through the trunk and causes the formation of bleeding cankers on the trunk.
	www.berkeley.edu /news/media/releases/2001/01/10_oak.html (1088 words)

	TreeHelp Store: Oak Fertilizer and Other Soil Treatments for Oak Trees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Oak trees have special requirements that cannot be met with standard lawn and garden products.
		In an oak tree, this type of growth can be very harmful because it makes it easier for the Oak Wilt fungus to move laterally in the tree and hence spread throughout the tree.
		TreeHelp Premium Fertilizer for Oak Trees, on the other hand, is designed to very slowly release much smaller quantities of Nitrogen into the soil while providing more of the other nutrients that the tree requires.
	www.treehelp.com /shopping/oaks.asp (426 words)

	Big Oak Tree State Park - Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites, MoDNR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		This island of trees in a sea of agriculture is known as Big Oak Tree State Park.
		Trees within the park are unsurpassed in the state for size, with six qualifying as state champions of their species and two registered as national champions.
		Beneath the trees lies a luxurious undergrowth of woody vines that flourish in the swampy land.
	www.mostateparks.com /bigoak.htm (252 words)

	Oak Tree Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Forests which are primarily composed of deciduous trees are called deciduous forests.
		The oak tree is a member of the Beech family and its scientific name is Quercus or Lithocarpus.
		Oak trees in Marin County (which is north of San Francisco) are dying at a rate that has reached epidemic proportions, and scientists still don't know the cause of this2,3.
	www.oakplus.com /Oak_Tree_Facts.htm (1705 words)

	Growing trees - Ottawa Horticultural Society
		The White oaks are a little easier to grow from seed than the Black oaks as the White oak acorns are not dormant when they fall from the tree.
		White oak acorns can be planted outdoors right after they are gathered, but count on squirrels eating most of them, even with a wire mesh over the seeds.
		If you have started your tree seeds indoors over the winter, a good time to make this transition for them is mid May, after the worst frosts have passed and before the sun gets too hot.
	www.geocities.com /otthortsoc/growtrees.htm (1150 words)

	Goodlatte (VA06) - Press Release - House Passes Goodlatte Legislation Designating The Oak Tree America’s National Tree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The oak itself is found in all 50 states.
		The strong and stately oak tree is of particular importance in America’s history and culture.
		The Richards White Oak in Maryland served as a landmark on a 1681 map used by William Penn. Andrew Jackson took shelter under Louisiana's Sunnybrook Oaks on his way to the Battle of New Orleans.
	www.house.gov /apps/list/press/va06_goodlatte/oak.html (522 words)

	Fungal Disease Is Killing Oak Trees in Parts of U.S. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Fungal Disease Is Killing Oak Trees in Parts of U.S. Summary Scientists are in a race against time to stifle the spread of a fungal disease that has killed tens of thousands of stately oak trees in California and southwestern Oregon.
		If the disease is not controlled, scientists fear that oak trees could go the way of the American chestnut tree, which dominated forests in the eastern United States until they were virtually wiped out by a fungus in the early part of the 20th century.
		How sudden oak death has spread hundreds of miles up and down the coast, killing most of the oak trees and rhododendron plants in its path, has eluded the scientists so far.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2001/12/1205_oaktreedeath.html (784 words)

	Oaktree Montessori, Downtown Cincinnati (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The staff and educators at Oak Tree have committed themselves to educating your children, while providing a small school setting that allows for individualized attention.
		Without this funding, Oak Tree is left with insufficient financial resources to provide education at a level that the students of this school deserve.
		We are working with the parents of Oak Tree to find new schools for their children and are working with the teachers and staff to find new jobs.
	www.oaktreemontessori.org (341 words)

	Oak Tree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oak Tree usually refers to any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs; however, there is also a village by the name:
		Oak Tree, a village in County Durham, in England
		This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oak_tree (99 words)

	Oak Tree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The oak tree is one of the best shade trees you can have in your yard or field.
		Oak is also a great firewood and has many other uses.
		The Quiet Giant, The Wye Oak Tree Largest white oak tree in the nation.
	davidgoforth.com /id53.htm (101 words)

	Cape Town Guesthouse \| Paarl Lodge South Africa \| Oak Tree Lodge
		Oak Tree Lodge is a renowned Cape Town Guesthouse/ Boutique Hotel centrally located in the historical Cape winelands town of Paarl, South Africa.
		Only 30 minutes drive from Cape Town, the lodge derives its name from the mature oak trees, which border its beautiful garden setting, and line the main road of the town.
		For the days when you are in search of peace and tranquility, Oak Tree Lodge in Paarl, South Africa offers a sparkling pool with magnificent views of vineyards and the Paarl Mountain.
	www.oaktreelodge.co.za (256 words)

	Trimming Oak Tree
		The Oak Tree King of the Greenwood By Glennie Arborist, Pruning, Tree Sculpting and trimming, Sick tree diagnostics and treatment, Tree and stump removal.
		Tree trimming is one of the most important but under appreciated services that can be done to a tree.
		Oak trees are an integral part of the character of the area.
	www.do-it-now-landscaping.com /mulching/trimming-oak-tree.html (648 words)

	Oak Tree House Adult Day Support Center
		Oak Tree House is an Adult Day Support Center where dependent seniors can spend the day with their peers, engaging in activities of their choice.
		Nestled on the dappled lawn of HELP of Ojai's Little House, surrounded by gnarled oaks and graceful eucalyptus trees, Oak Tree House provides a safe, tranquil environment in which cognitively or physically impaired seniors who require close supervision can maintain critical social interactions and a degree of activity in their own community.
		Oak Tree House was born to give much needed respite to caregivers during the day.
	www.helpofojai.org /oaktree/oaktree.html (615 words)

	Old Oak Tree Coming Down
		According to Dubray, the tree will be removed from its present location and given to Dole who hasn't decided just yet what she wants to do with the 54-foot red oak or with the wood.
		Though Dole says she is saddened by the whole tree ordeal, she looks forward to receiving a new lilac tree, two maples and an oak tree from the state, to be planted around her property.
		When she learned the tree would come down this spring, teacher Judy Clifford responded by saying," I would like to receive a disk from the tree so my students can count the rings and figure out just how old this tree is. It's become a friend, just like Mrs.
	www.caledonianrecord.com /pages/local_news/story/1bfd61ba0 (810 words)

	Black Oak Tree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Black Oak Tree has a acorn with yellow meat that is too bitter for most wildlife to eat.
		The inner bark of the Black Oak Tree is yellow.
		Early settlers used the Black Oak Tree as a source of tannin to treat leather.
	hippozippo.com /id216.htm (58 words)

	California Oaks Foundation: Protecting and preserving California's native oak woodlands and the wildlife habitat and ...
		Tejon Ranch is slated to destroy thousands of acres of pristine oak woodland, rich in the diversity that Californians have always been proud to steward.
		Founded in 1988, the California Oak Foundation (COF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization committed to preserving the state's oak forest ecosystem and its rural landscapes.
		Automatic electronic mailings of the California Oak Report are available upon request by contacting oakstaff@californiaoaks.org.
	www.californiaoaks.org (513 words)

	Results from the vote for America's National Tree
		America has the grandest trees on earth--the largest, the oldest, and some of the most magnificent.
		I’m happy to report that the people have selected the oak as their choice for America’s National Tree in the nationwide vote hosted by The National Arbor Day Foundation on this web site.
		From the first day of voting, oak was the popular choice of the American people.
	www.arborday.org /programs/NationalTree (152 words)

	Oak Tree Care
		The California Oak Foundation is dedicated to the conservation and perpetuation of California's native oak woodlands.
		The California Oak Foundation educates the general public and decision-makers about the importance of oak woodlands to California's wildlife habitat, watersheds, and quality of life through its newsletters, bulletins, books, symposia, and workshops.
		The species of oaks grown at each nursery are not identified since this depends on acorn availability, demand, and can vary from year to year.
	www.californiaoaks.org /html/oak_tree_care.html (268 words)

	Cork Oak - Flora ProvenceBeyond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Several types of oak (chêne) are native to the Mediterranean region and into the nearby hills, one of which is deciduous.
		Another evergreen oak with a single-lobe leaf, the cork oak is a very natural evolutionary success in a region also famous for wine growing.
		The bark of the cork oak is truly used for corking hundreds of thousands of bottles of local wine, as well as for other more mundane uses of cork.
	www.beyond.fr /flora/oakcork.html (223 words)

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