Oak is a seaworthy timber and was used to build many famous ships including HMS Victory which consumed 6,000 trees, most of them oaks. As the Royal Navy grew, old oaks with sound timber were ...

In a northern German forest, there’s a special oak tree that has been connecting lovers for over a century. Located in the Dodau Forest, about 250 kilometres (155 miles) north of Berlin, the ...

McConnell underscored the need to protect the white oak in an effort to protect the Bluegrass state’s economy. “Kentucky bourbon is synonymous with the White Oak tree, used to age our state ...

U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, and Mark Warner, of Virginia, introduced a bill that would direct resources to strengthening White Oak tree populations. White Oaks are used to make barrels ...

However, bourbon is likely binding the neighboring commonwealths while forging a bipartisan endeavor to protect the historic tree. The wood from the white oak has long been used to age Kentucky ...