Scientists have seeded bur oak gardens in Illinois’ Morton Arboretum with saplings from Illinois, Minnesota and Oklahoma. It’s part of a three-state study to understand how the oaks may adapt to a warming planet.
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The mighty bur oak could give researchers clues to the effects of climate change
