However solitary the live oak might appear, the species is working hard to ensure our collective survival. Native to the United States, Quercus virginiana is known for its longevity—the trees ...

Trees tell us stories. Scientists count their rings to ... One Florida southern live oak, aptly named “Big Tree,” is over 400 years old. It was struck by lightning at least three times and ...

Her photos were compiled in a book, "Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time," available through Abbeville Press. She shared some of her photos and stories with us ... England's oldest oak tree.

Sometimes we get sidetracked with bunnies and baskets at this time of year. But we can get beyond those to see the beauty and bounty in our everyday biological world.