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How Old Is Your Oak?

A How-to by NHMLAC

Want to discover how old an oak tree is without cutting it open to count the rings? So do we! Learn how to tell an oak's age with just a tape measure and some simple math in this how-to.

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L.A.'s Street Trees
What trees line the L.A. streets?
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