Author: Laurent Tillon
Translator: Jessica Moore
Publication Date: June 12, 2025
Category/Genre: Nonfiction, Nature, Ecology, Trees

Being an Oak: Life as a Tree is an enchanting and original biography of a single ancient oak tree, named Quercus, that has stood in the Rambouillet forest near Paris since 1780. Written by biodiversity expert Laurent Tillon, the book offers a unique, immersive perspective on the life of a tree, blending natural history, ecology, and personal narrative to reveal the hidden drama and complexity of the forest ecosystem.