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To manufacture thousands of airplanes for its World War I allies, the United States would fell acres of spruce.
Students and alumni at UVA Sawmilling are transforming 35 tons of white oak and cedar into benches, raised beds and more.
Blackgum, also called black tupelo, tupelo gum, or just tupelo, is a tree that loves to grow in water and water-soaked soils.
Unique wood from Ohio's official tree Kaltman credits his exclusive work with Buckeye Burl – a knotty wood that frequently grows in the roots of the state’s official tree. It can be a little ...
A Buckeye tree was planted in Columbus, celebrating Ohio State University’s Football team’s 2025 National Championship.
I personally vote for the California Buckeye tree to be Strada’s next decoration, as they have even prettier flowers than the Bradley pear and are already native to Berkeley.
The title of this article is a bit misleading. It is not about deer, nor about football, but rather about a native tree called the Texas Red Buckeye. This smallish understory tree is native to our ...
The Ohio buckeye is a characteristic tree of our state’s native landscape, with interesting seasonal growth patterns and ties to our wildlife and glacial past. Its beauty and place in Ohio’s ...
The nickname "Buckeyes" has roots in the 18th century, when Ohio settlers began using Ohio buckeye wood to make tools and furniture. The tree's nut was also considered a symbol of good luck.
Due to its prevalence in the state, the Buckeye tree was adopted as the official state tree in 1953. Ohio is known as the Buckeye State, and Ohioans are sometimes called Buckeyes.
The buckeye tree was found naturally in the Midwest and its soft wood was ideal for building log cabins or gouging out troughs to create spoons, bowls and cradles.