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Is this a Post Oak?
Posted on 9/12/25 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 9/12/25 at 5:26 pm
And what's going on with the acorns?
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Posted on 9/12/25 at 7:46 pm to ssand
No, post oak bark is more broken up and not continuous looking like that.
Your leaf is what I've seen called a water oak. But I'm not sure of that ID
Your leaf is what I've seen called a water oak. But I'm not sure of that ID
This post was edited on 9/12/25 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 9/12/25 at 7:52 pm to Wraytex
Posted on 9/12/25 at 10:27 pm to ssand
Too big for a post oak ....maybe a water oak which if true, cut it down now
Posted on 9/13/25 at 7:19 am to ssand
That is a water oak and I agree with Zappa that it needs to be addressed. Those vines growing on the tree are not helping it any.
Posted on 9/13/25 at 8:07 am to ssand
Can’t tell. Is it in the hills or in the swamp? If swamp I’d say overcup oak.
Definitely not a water oak.
Definitely not a water oak.
This post was edited on 9/13/25 at 8:08 am
Posted on 9/13/25 at 8:26 am to ssand
ChatGPT thinks it's a Southern Red Oak
Posted on 9/13/25 at 8:51 am to Wraytex
Posted on 9/13/25 at 9:09 am to ssand
Not a post oak. Might want to cut it down before it wrecks your fence.
Posted on 9/13/25 at 9:11 am to ssand
That does not look like a Water Oak leaf. The lobes are too pointy on the sides. All of the ones near me, the lobes are more rounded and closer to the distal end of the leaf.
And I am probably wrong!
And I am probably wrong!
This post was edited on 9/13/25 at 9:13 am
Posted on 9/13/25 at 9:59 am to ssand
Leaf is similar to water oak but bark doesn’t look like a water oak. Leaf doesn’t look like our overcups. Looks similar to post but post bottom leaves are usually pretty wide.
Posted on 9/13/25 at 11:17 am to ssand
Look up
Quercus × harbisonii trunk
Quercus × harbisonii trunk
Posted on 9/13/25 at 11:36 am to White Bear
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Is it in the hills or in the swamp?
No, this is in Ridgeland, MS, near the reservoir. That tree has been there for at least 35 years that I know of.
Posted on 9/13/25 at 1:06 pm to WylieTiger
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The lobes are too pointy on the sides. All of the ones near me, the lobes are more rounded and closer to the distal end of the leaf.
There can be a lot of leaf lobe variation in water oak leaves.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 12:39 pm to Zappas Stache
What's the issue with a water oak?
Personally, I think they are beautiful trees and provide wonderful shade.
There are so many varieties of oaks, and frankly, they all are pretty in their own way.
It's America's tree for a reason.
Personally, I think they are beautiful trees and provide wonderful shade.
There are so many varieties of oaks, and frankly, they all are pretty in their own way.
It's America's tree for a reason.
Posted on 9/14/25 at 2:16 pm to East Coast Band
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What's the issue with a water oak?
Weak wood, Short lived and drops branches. Susceptible to insects and diseases and high winds can take them down pretty easily. I have a soft spot in my heart for them too as growing we had 3 of them in our front yard about 5' apart that formed a little tree fort.
This post was edited on 9/14/25 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 9/14/25 at 2:37 pm to East Coast Band
LSU Ag Center says to avoid water oaks. Weak wood, shallow roots, prone to rot and holes, etc. Other varieties of oak are better choices.
P.S. I had to remove one from our yard when it was about 30. Prior owner planted it too close to driveway and sidewalk, and its roots were buckling them.
LSU article
LSU also has a tree ID database with photos of leaves, bark, acorns, etc. Here is the info for water oak.
LINK
P.S. I had to remove one from our yard when it was about 30. Prior owner planted it too close to driveway and sidewalk, and its roots were buckling them.
LSU article
LSU also has a tree ID database with photos of leaves, bark, acorns, etc. Here is the info for water oak.
LINK
This post was edited on 9/14/25 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:13 pm to ssand
I personally wouldn’t cut any tree down of thst size unless it was causing some major problems. It takes a couple of lifetimes to get trees that large.
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