Venue
The Huntington's Education and Visitor Center, Rothenberg Hall
1151 Oxford Rd.
San Marino, CA 91108
Oak Origins: From Acorns to Species and the Tree of Life
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with reservation
Sponsor: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
For more information call: 626-405-2100
Or click here: https://huntington.org/event/oak-origins-acorns-species-and-tree-life
Join Andrew Hipp, director of the herbarium and senior scientist in plant systematics at The Morton Arboretum, for an exploration of how oaks become such important and beloved trees across the northern hemisphere. In 2004, Congress designated the genus Quercus as our national tree following a four-month-long open-voting process sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation. At The Huntington, these iconic trees are a core botanical collection and the focus of important research and conservation efforts. Join Andrew Hipp, director of the herbarium and senior scientist in plant systematics at The Morton Arboretum, for an exploration of how oaks become such important and beloved trees across the northern hemisphere. This presentation touches on the natural history and biology of reproduction in oaks; the origins of oak species and their hybrids; and the estimated 56 million years of oak evolutionary history. A book signing will follow the lecture.
