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Best oak tree to plant?
Posted on 6/1/20 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 6/1/20 at 12:05 pm
Looking to plant 2 trees in front my house. Looking at the Shumard and Nuttall oaks due them being fast growing and like the heat. Mainly looking to provide shade and pretty fall foliage. Any other suggestions?
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Posted on 6/1/20 at 12:22 pm to tke_swamprat
If you have wildlife near your home, then plant White Oaks. They make a more palatable tasting acorn due to less tannic acid than the red oak family.
White Oaks are also known for shade and pretty fall foliage.
Shumard and Nuttall are red oaks.
White Oaks
White Oaks are also known for shade and pretty fall foliage.
Shumard and Nuttall are red oaks.
White Oaks
Posted on 6/1/20 at 12:36 pm to tke_swamprat
I don’t have either, but my next neighbors do, and based on their 25 year old trees I’d choose the Shumard (or a cherry bark red oak) over the Nutall oak. Nutall looks good, but the Shumard, IMO, looks better.
Cherry bark oak and Shumard almost look identical, but the cherry bark has a fuzzy, lighter green underside of leaf which make its stand out visually when there is sufficient breeze to rustle the leaves.
Cherry bark oak and Shumard almost look identical, but the cherry bark has a fuzzy, lighter green underside of leaf which make its stand out visually when there is sufficient breeze to rustle the leaves.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 1:38 pm to tke_swamprat
Sawtooths are nice
Posted on 6/1/20 at 1:51 pm to Loup
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Sawtooths are nice
they grow fast also.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 1:52 pm to boudinman
Shumard
Posted on 6/1/20 at 1:53 pm to tke_swamprat
What about American Sycamore? Fast growing and stunningly beautiful against a blue sky.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 2:13 pm to tke_swamprat
Consider a chinese pistache for the best fall color. Its more of a medium size tree compared to a shumard and usually a better choice for a yard unless you have a big yard. Chinese pistache is now considered an invasive species because it puts out seeds that the birds spread. But "Keith Davey" is a fruitless variety that won't be invasive.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 3:33 pm to tke_swamprat
I love Shumard oaks. It's my go to typically, but they can get big.
An alternative that I like is a Drake Chinese Elm.
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Do you have a big yard?
An alternative that I like is a Drake Chinese Elm.
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Do you have a big yard?
Posted on 6/1/20 at 3:48 pm to bayoubengals88
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hat about American Sycamore? Fast growing and stunningly beautiful against a blue sky.
leaves and debris
leaves and debris
leaves and debris
its a pretty tree but frick it dumps a ton of garbage
Posted on 6/1/20 at 3:49 pm to tke_swamprat
black thornless honey locust is nice, if you can find them
Posted on 6/1/20 at 4:07 pm to bayoubengals88
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What about American Sycamore
Yea but what a fricking mess
Posted on 6/1/20 at 4:54 pm to tke_swamprat
Shumard. Instead of two oaks I would add more diversity. Love the Big Leaf Magnolia trees personally.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 7:08 pm to tke_swamprat
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Looking at the Shumard and Nuttall oaks due them being fast growing and like the heat. Mainly looking to provide shade and pretty fall foliage.
Shumard oak is prettier foliage and some color in the fall but since both are red oaks, you need to consider where they will be planted. If it's a low area and could possibly hold a little water, The Nutall will do better. If it's in a raised type area, the Shumard will do better.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 7:10 pm to Thunder
I had a Sycamore at my first house. Damn huge leaves.
I have a Drake Elm in my yard. I like it. I also have a Bradford Pear that I plan on cutting at some point.
These two trees would be going in the front of the house in a U shaped drive way. So I just need them to go grow tall enough to provide shade. I'm not opposed to a medium size tree at all.
I have a Drake Elm in my yard. I like it. I also have a Bradford Pear that I plan on cutting at some point.
These two trees would be going in the front of the house in a U shaped drive way. So I just need them to go grow tall enough to provide shade. I'm not opposed to a medium size tree at all.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 7:48 pm to Zappas Stache
Zappa thanks for the recommendation of the Chinese Pistache. After looking at it and reading, I think that may be a great option. Perfect height to still provide shade and look nice in the front yard.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 9:50 pm to tke_swamprat
Willow Oak will provide nice color.
Posted on 6/1/20 at 9:59 pm to tke_swamprat
Posted on 6/2/20 at 9:25 am to Geauxld Finger
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leaves and debris
Seems like the bark would be great for your compost. Can’t be worse than a magnolia! Yuck
Posted on 6/2/20 at 9:57 am to tke_swamprat
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