Identifying Black Oak (Quercus velutina)

[Don K]

Yea, I would think a little rough on the gums. I can think of a bunch of more places with good vittles.

If I could get all the plans out of my head and into the place I would be way ahead. It is a shame a man has to work a real job.

Let me know in advance when you might get over this way if you can. I hope I will be off, shift work you know. Stew is coming over sometime early June for the day.

[tcsmpsi]

oops, sorry tcsmpsi, didnt mean to ignor ya.

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That's alright, Jeff.  I have teenagers yet in the house.  I'm used to being ignored.   

Thank you for the enlightenment.   

Don, as a fellow LT 15 owner, we have to meet .  I will be over that way pretty soon, as we (my company) owns many acres in your area.  Looking you up to see what you have accomplished with your place is an absolute certainty.  If we can't figure out those species, all the experts on the Forum will just have to help us... .  Hopefully, we can find something better to eat than black oak bark .  I hear it is not too good fried or broiled............

With the black oak, I'd rather eat the bark than the leaves, Danny.   
When you come again, if you're hungry, I'll make it a most determined effort to find you something more palatable.   

[Ron Wenrich]

Red oak and black oak logs lying side by side.  Can you tell the difference?

 

[WDH]

Yes . 

[SwampDonkey]

One has a little less bark than the other. 

[WDH]

Hint:  Remember the tip that both Ron and Phorester have shared with us on black oak bark.  (Relax, there will not be a test ).