Oaks are superior landscape trees throughout most of the U.S. because of their many ecological and aesthetic attributes. They’re one of the powerhouse plants that support the majority of Lepidoptera, the order of insects that includes butterflies and moths. “More than 500 types of caterpillars use the oak as a food source, allowing for a more complex and thus, more stable food web,” said Tallamy, a conservationist and entomologist. Using activity on the oaks in his yard each month of the year as examples, Tallamy will compare oak species to other popular shade trees in terms of their ability to support animal diversity, protect watersheds, and sequester carbon dioxide.

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