The largest of the swamp chestnut oaks is 89 feet tall, with a circumference of almost 212 inches. It totals 323 points on the big-tree scale, qualifying it as a county champion. The pin oak is 14 ...

Choose the best oak for your yard based on soil and moisture needs. Some species are very adaptable, others are not. Consider white oak, Shumard oak and swamp chestnut oak for their stunning fall ...

After more than 150 years, two record-size swamp chestnut oak trees were pruned for the first time May 26. Located next to Huntley Meadows Park, the trees are the largest of their species in ...

Mayor Allison Silberberg and Dr. Richard T. Olsen, director of the National Arboretum which donated the Swamp Chestnut Oak to the city, plant it in Oronoco Bay Park on Monday, Sept. 19.

The DNR said Monday it has 2-year-old oak seedlings from four species available to purchase, including swamp white oak, bur oak, white oak and red oak. The seedlings are available in groups of 100 ...

The Bethlehem Authority commemorated Earth Day on Monday by planting hundreds of seedlings aimed at bringing back the mighty chestnut trees that once dominated the canopy of that Carbon County ...

The seedlings will be available at two local parks on April 25, with residents free to choose from bur oak, red oak and white swamp oak seedlings. Pickup will be available while supplies last at ...