Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Mighty Oak



Quercus macrocarpa - Bur oak.

The largest eastern oak, it's member of the white oak family (leaves with rounded lobes). Producing sweet, edible acorns
It is a terrific wildlife tree.

The tree on the left was planted in 1998 and is about 20+ feet tall and has a trunk diameter of about 5 inches.

The tree below was planted at the same time and remains a runt.

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