Mighty. Majestic. Sturdy. Strong. All words used to describe the tree species commonly referred to as "oak."

Indeed, oaks are hardwood trees that have been prized over the centuries for their many attributes: strong heavy wood, long-lived and a provider of everything from food to firewood. It's been used for building ships and cathedrals, finished into flooring, wine and whiskey barrels and its bark used for tanning leather.