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Post by sd51555 on Sept 19, 2019 5:24:41 GMT -6
I had gotten anthracnose in my oaks the first two years pretty bad. Last year it didn't happen and I joined in the bumper crop with everyone else. This year, still didn't get it, but the smaller ash trees got it. I don't remember ever seeing it in ash.
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Post by Freeborn on Sept 19, 2019 5:44:07 GMT -6
Acorns are way down on my place, particularly few Bur oak.
The reds and pin oaks have acorns but allot less then most years. I don't know if last years severe winter is causing this or a late frost, not sure.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 19, 2019 6:28:41 GMT -6
I didn’t plant these oaks but I found a bunch of these acorns on the ground today. I see a variety of oak trees but I’m not sure which one is producing. Anyone know what kind of oak these are? Given how far away from here you are, I wouldn't even hazard a guess without leaves and bark pics. You've probably got oaks in your location that I have likely never seen in person.
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Post by Reagan on Sept 19, 2019 10:37:06 GMT -6
I’m not sure which tree was producing them. Leaves were way up in the canopy.
Based on using the app on smaller trees in different areas, I think I have black, pin, post, northern red and white oak.
The white oaks are few and far between and they are easy to ID when they are big. I didn’t see a white near these.
Whatever they are, this is a good year for them.
I’ll google acorn pics and see if I can figure it out.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 19, 2019 13:26:48 GMT -6
I have seen pics of those acorns somewhere online, but I cannot verify the type? I wish MN could grow more oak varieties. Iowa is a smorgasbord of types.
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 19, 2019 14:54:25 GMT -6
Stu, Those bur acorns finally popped so I will hsve some to plant this fall. Thank you!!
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Post by Catscratch on Sept 20, 2019 6:21:05 GMT -6
Supposed to be able to taste the difference between a red and white oak acorn. Where I'm at the reds drop a lot later than any of the white varieties. Our natives drop in this order: DCO, Chinkapin, Burr, then Red/Pin. The only one's you ever find on the ground are reds. All white varieties get eaten quickly.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 20, 2019 9:47:04 GMT -6
These have fallen in the last 24 hours. They weren't there yesterday. Most of the pin oaks around here are this loaded. I got hit a couple times with falling acorns while taking the pics. You can't walk 15 yards without hearing acorns falling.
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Post by Reagan on Sept 20, 2019 10:08:53 GMT -6
I’m not sure which tree was producing them. Leaves were way up in the canopy. Based on using the app on smaller trees in different areas, I think I have black, pin, post, northern red and white oak. The white oaks are few and far between and they are easy to ID when they are big. I didn’t see a white near these. Whatever they are, this is a good year for them. I’ll google acorn pics and see if I can figure it out. So much for my Google plan. Way too many varieties in oaks and similarities in acorns for me to be sure. I need to take some binos and find them hanging in the trees so I can identify by leaf.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 20, 2019 10:12:35 GMT -6
These have fallen in the last 24 hours. They weren't there yesterday. Most of the pin oaks around here are this loaded. I got hit a couple times with falling acorns while taking the pics. You can't walk 15 yards without hearing acorns falling. Whoaaa...that is awesome! Stu do you see wood ducks feed on pin oak acorns? I have seen wood ducks walk in the woods to find them.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 20, 2019 10:21:50 GMT -6
These have fallen in the last 24 hours. They weren't there yesterday. Most of the pin oaks around here are this loaded. I got hit a couple times with falling acorns while taking the pics. You can't walk 15 yards without hearing acorns falling. Whoaaa...that is awesome! Stu do you see wood ducks feed on pin oak acorns? I have seen wood ducks walk in the woods to find them. I haven't seen that, no. It would be cool to see.
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 20, 2019 11:09:21 GMT -6
These have fallen in the last 24 hours. They weren't there yesterday. Most of the pin oaks around here are this loaded. I got hit a couple times with falling acorns while taking the pics. You can't walk 15 yards without hearing acorns falling. Whoaaa...that is awesome! Stu do you see wood ducks feed on pin oak acorns? I have seen wood ducks walk in the woods to find them. I once had a bow stand over a tiny creek. Wood ducks would swim down the creek and then climb out on the banks and eat acorns. I could have dropped a penny on them.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 21, 2019 6:57:05 GMT -6
I’m not sure which tree was producing them. Leaves were way up in the canopy. Based on using the app on smaller trees in different areas, I think I have black, pin, post, northern red and white oak. The white oaks are few and far between and they are easy to ID when they are big. I didn’t see a white near these. Whatever they are, this is a good year for them. I’ll google acorn pics and see if I can figure it out. So much for my Google plan. Way too many varieties in oaks and similarities in acorns for me to be sure. I need to take some binos and find them hanging in the trees so I can identify by leaf. Yup, oak ID can be pretty tough. Throw in the fact that many oaks naturally hybridize and it gets even tougher. Pics of bark, leaves, and acorns can usually get you close though.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Nov 16, 2019 8:51:24 GMT -6
I have to order more oak plugs... it’s just an addiction for me.
Anyone else have oaks on next springs agenda?
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Post by smsmith on Nov 16, 2019 9:07:27 GMT -6
I have to order more oak plugs... it’s just an addiction for me. Anyone else have oaks on next springs agenda? I don't, but I probably should. I haven't planted an oak tree of any kind for over a decade.
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