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The Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), Commonly known as the bur oak, the large-fruited oak belongs to the Fagaceae family. Its natural range spans the vast plains of the central and western United States, from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, including: United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, North and South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, […]

Historical and Archaeological Sources The history of the barrel dates back to antiquity, as evidenced by numerous archaeological discoveries and certain historical and iconographic sources. However, archaeological finds provide only partial information about the history of barrels, as wood—a perishable material—decomposes and disappears over time. Wood is preserved only under specific conditions, when shielded from […]

The Shingle Oak(Quercus imbricaria), Also known as the laurel oak, the shingle oak is a tree in the Fagaceae family. Its name originates from its historical use by French settlers in Illinois, who crafted wooden shingles from its wood. A tree with late-deciduous or marcescent* foliage, the shingle oak reaches a height of 15 to […]

Passionate observer of nature, Jules Renard (1864-1910) pays homage to it by publishing at the end of the 19th century hisHistoires naturelles in which he paints, with humor and poetry, a portrait of the fauna and flora surrounding him. The work, which inspires renowned illustrators such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, or Benjamin Rabier, […]

The Gall Oak (Quercus infectoria), also called Aleppo Oak or Israeli Oak, is a tree from the Fagaceae family.   A tree with late deciduous or marcescent* foliage, the gall oak is a small tree generally measuring 3 to 6 meters in height. It has an open crown and deeply fissured bark. Its leaves, 2 […]

Eugène Charlois, ninth generation, was born in Chaulgnes on January 11, 1900, under the Third Republic, then presided over by Émile Loubet   Descendant of a line of splitters (fendeurs) from the Nivernais region, whose origins date back to the 17th century, it was only natural that Eugène turned to the trade of his ancestors. […]

On the Exploitation of Wood A man of science and letters, Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau is one of the founding fathers of modern silviculture and agronomy. The writings of the scholar are notably the source of several articles in the Encyclopédie of Diderot and d’Alembert, including those on agriculture, ropemaking*, charcoal production, and sugar A […]

In his collectionLes Contemplations, Victor Hugo’s lyricism is built upon constant references to nature. For example, the author dedicates a poem Aux Trees of the forest, which he personifies and with which he ultimately identifies, perhaps more so than with his fellow humans. Hugo concludes this hymn to the forest by expressing his desire to […]