The oak is a common symbol of strength and endurance, but some of the majestic trees in California are buckling under the pressure of urbanization, reported the Sacramento Bee this week.

The Bee's feature about the care and feeding of California native oaks was centered around the new UC publication "Oaks in the Urban Landscape," written by retired UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture advisor Laurence Costello, and co-authors Bruce Hagen and Katherine Jones. The 265-page book is available in the UC ANR...