The genus Quercus is among the most widespread and species‐rich tree genera in the
northern hemisphere. The extraordinary species diversity in America and Asia together with …

The holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) is the dominant tree species of the Mediterranean forest and
the Spanish agrosilvopastoral ecosystem,“dehesa.” It has been, since the prehistoric period …

Latitudinal and elevational gradients provide valuable experimental settings for studies of
the potential impact of global warming on forest tree species. The availability of long‐term …

Introgression may act as an important source of new genetic variation to facilitate the
adaptation of organisms to new environments, yet how introgression might enable tree …

The genus Quercus (oak), family Fagaceae, comprises around 500 species, being one of
the most important and dominant woody angiosperms in the Northern Hemisphere …

Species identification within the species complex of Q. pubescens is a well-known
taxonomic challenge among European botanists. Some of the specific pubescent oak …

Abstract The eastern North American white oaks, a complex of approximately 16 potentially
interbreeding species, have become a classic model for studying the genetic nature of …

Fagaceae can be found in tropical and temperate regions and contain species of major
ecological and economic importance. In times of global climate change, tree populations …

Abstract Red oaks (Quercus sect. Lobatae) are a taxonomic group of hardwood trees, which
occur in swamp forests, subtropical chaparral and savannahs from Columbia to Canada …

Local adaptation, adaptation to specialized niches and environmental clines have been
extensively reported for forest trees. Investigation of the adaptive genetic variation is crucial …