Livestream: Amazing Oaks—A Look at Our National Tree
Thu., June 4, 2026, 4–5:15 p.m.
Free with registration
THIS LAND IS...
Livestream
With approximately 90 native species spanning the United States from coast to coast, oaks are seemingly everywhere yet deserve a closer look. Learn about how this keystone species benefits both human and plant communities.
Scholar and “key-oak” speaker Andrew Hipp, director of the Herbarium and lead scientist in Plant Systematics at The Morton Arboretum, will provide an overview of these amazing trees, followed by spotlights on significant oaks at both The Huntington in San Marino, California, and Smithsonian Gardens in Washington, D.C.
This event is organized by The Huntington and Smithsonian Gardens.
For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.
Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) at the National Museum of African American History and
Culture. Photo by Hannele Lahti. Courtesy of Smithsonian Gardens.
About This Land Is …
THIS LAND IS … is a sweeping multiyear initiative that invites visitors to reflect on the American story through the lens of land. Anchored by the tagline “Reflections for America at 250,” the initiative draws on The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections to spotlight relationships between land, United States history, and American identities. Discover a season of exhibitions, experiences, and conversations across the campus: www.huntington.org/this-land-is
Top image: A Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) on The Huntington’s grounds. Photo by Max Tepper. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.