No, not the ones having to do with egrets and herons. But stories about how oaks have played meaningful roles in your life, in the arboretum or anywhere else — in California and around the world.

For example, did you grow up playing in a big old oak tree in your back yard? Did you get married beneath an oak? Does your family or culture have special traditions associated with oaks?

Emily Griswold, assistant director of horticulture, said the arboretum will use the stories in print, online and in audio or video recordings in education programs.

Please share your stories via e-mail to aboretum@ucdavis.edu by March 31. Be sure to include your full name and phone number.