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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 23, 2021 8:51:57 GMT -6
I think I may know the type of oak? But not 100% sure. This is in Missouri. Lots of bottom ground oaks (thousands) that are maybe 7-15 yrs old. Might have flooded and then re-growth. Just not sure … Any help would be appreciated. #1  |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 23, 2021 8:54:06 GMT -6
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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 23, 2021 8:54:49 GMT -6
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 23, 2021 9:04:34 GMT -6
#1 - Swamp Chestnut?
#2 - Overcup?
#3 - Pin or maybe Cherrybark?
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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 23, 2021 9:23:44 GMT -6
#1 - Swamp Chestnut? #2 - Overcup? #3 - Pin or maybe Cherrybark? I am not sure? I was thinking a Swamp White Oak or hybrid, possibly white oak and then Pin Oak...but geez I don't know? I hope there is a good variety there. |
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 23, 2021 9:25:14 GMT -6
#1 - Swamp Chestnut? #2 - Overcup? #3 - Pin or maybe Cherrybark? I am not sure? I was thinking a Swamp White Oak or hybrid, possibly white oak and then Pin Oak...but geez I don't know? I hope there is a good variety there. Oaks are difficult. I think there are a lot more hybrids than most know. Around here anything with lobed leafs are called a Burr. Anything with points are Red or Pin oaks. |
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Post by smsmith on Aug 23, 2021 9:33:23 GMT -6
About all I'd say is the first two are in the white oak family and the last one is in the red oak family
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Post by jbird on Aug 23, 2021 10:31:58 GMT -6
I think the first one is certainly a swamp white oak. The long stem on the acorn is a dead give-away (it is the only native oak that I am aware of that the acorn has a long stem on the cap like that). The second is tough to say - but I agree it is of the white oak family (could be another swamp white oak). Like was mentioned oaks can/will hybridize as well and the leaves don't always tell the entire story... The third is a member of the red oak family and I would suspect it is a northern pin oak.
Swamp white oak isn't as "swamp" friendly as the name would indicate, but they will do well in wetter areas vs a traditional white oak. They also produce a nice sized acorn like a traditional white oak. Swamp white oak also has a "pealed" looking bark on the limbs of the tree as well as another indication of the species. Pin oaks LOVE water, tend to have a pretty smooth bark on the trunk of the tree and produce a real small acorn (the nail on your little finger sized)...so birds love them.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 16, 2022 11:19:07 GMT -6
Is this a Red or Pin Oak acorn ?  |
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Post by smsmith on Jul 16, 2022 20:02:50 GMT -6
^^^I'll go pin oak right now. Ask again in a couple months
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