The live oak is Virginia Beach's official tree. Sturdy live oaks are highly resistant to hurricane winds and are among the least likely trees to lose branches or blow over … Continue reading Some facts you’ll love to know about live oaks.
Help kids collect acorns to test viability, learn about the oak life cycle & impact the environment by sprouting and planting an oak seedling.
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How to germinate live oak acorns
Harvest live oak acorns in the fall! 1) Gather off the ground. Can pick off trees if turning brown and they easily pop out. 2) Float test. Put acorns in … Continue reading How to germinate live oak acorns
How to Measure a Big Tree
Check out the Virginia Big Tree Program. The Virginia Big Tree Program began as a 4-H and FFA project in 1970. Today the program is coordinated by the Department of … Continue reading How to Measure a Big Tree
i-Tree is a state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools.
Check out all the amazing tools available at iTreesTools.org! Since the initial release of the i-Tree Tools in August 2006, thousands of communities, non-profit organizations, consultants, volunteers and students around … Continue reading i-Tree is a state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools.