Sudden oak death

Sad news about a memorial wood for Linda McCartney in Somerset that has been ravaged by Sudden Oak Death: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_oak_death
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9178489/Linda-McCartney-memorial-wood-is-destroyed-by-disease.html

Symbolizing courage and strength, the oak tree is believed to be the most powerful of trees. In ancient times, the Romans conceived that oak trees were responsible for attracting lightning.  They associated it with Jupiter, the sky God, and Juno, the Goddess of Marriage and wife of Jupiter....so this tree is symbolic of fulfillment and conjugal fidelity. Socrates believed that the oak tree had divine powers and considered it to be authoritative. The pre-Christian priests of the Celts are believed to have eaten acorns while preparing to preach and they also believed that oak leaves had healing properties. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tree-symbolism.html