Amazing Oaks—A Look at Our National Tree

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, take a closer look at its national tree, the majestic oak.
With approximately 90 native species spanning the United States from coast to coast, oaks are seemingly everywhere yet deserve a closer look. Learn about how this keystone species benefits both human and plant communities.   

Scholar and “key-oak” speaker Andrew Hipp, director of the Herbarium and lead scientist in Plant Systematics at The Morton Arboretum, will provide an overview of these amazing trees, followed by spotlights on significant oaks at both The Huntington in San Marino, California, and Smithsonian Gardens in Washington, D.C.

This event is organized by The Huntington and Smithsonian Gardens. 

Quercus palustris (pin oak) at the National Museum of American History. Courtesy of Smithsonian Gardens. Photo by Hannele Lahti.