Evolutionary history of oaks

[Mellow]

Evolutionary history of oaks

Oaks have a complex evolutionary history that has long eluded scientists. New research, however, provides the most detailed account to date of the evolution of oaks, recovering the 56-million-year history that has made the oaks one of the most diverse, abundant and important woody plant groups...

www.sciencedaily.com

 

[lxskllr]

I'll try to hunt down the full article later. Oaks are my favorite trees by a long shot. Beautiful form, and a great home for critters. not to mention the strength and usefulness of the wood.

edit:
This looks like the full text...

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sorel_Fitz-Gibbon/publication/336542386_Genomic_landscape_of_the_global_oak_phylogeny/links/5dc66ff24585151435f7fe60/Genomic-landscape-of-the-global-oak-phylogeny.pdf

 

[Mellow]

Oy! I'll have to read that later, after the coffee kicks in. It's like looking at one of my old biology textbooks.