Francis Quadrangle is marked by its six MU Columns and the large shady trees that ring the historical center of the campus. The 15 pin oak trees on the quad are used frequently by students to lean ...

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 ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to another member of the oak family found in Indiana, and that’s northern pin oak. You can find it in the northern part of Indiana on dry ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

PITTSFIELD — Proud and old may not come to mind when describing pin oaks. But for the one that used to shade 16th tee box at Berkshire Hills Country Club, those terms might apply. That approximately ...

Bill “The Flag Man” Shields tried to stop the mighty grapple from felling his trusty shade tree. A state spokesman regretted the loss — but vowed to compensate with dozens more pin oaks, red maples ...