Author Topic: Anyone want a freeAA oak? (Read 1671 times)

RavioliKid · « **on:** August 16, 2003, 06:09:16 pm »

Hi, guys!

I'm having my dead oak taken down soon. I'm sure there are a lot of board feet in it. I'd like to give it to someone, if anyone is interested.

Anyone want it or want to come look at it?

I'm in Kalamazoo, and so is the tree.

RavioliKid · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2003, 06:10:15 pm »

Hmmm...

Okay, I don't know where the AA came from in the title of the post. I swear that tree doesn't have a drinking problem!

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2003, 06:17:57 pm »

Hey Rav, how about saveing me some acorns from your Oak?

If you would please send me a few dozen I will do my very best to get them going, out here in Oregon.

I have been successful in starting some from Georgia and Tennessee.

So, why not from Kalamazoo.

I will send you the cost of shipping if you need to be reimbursed.

This way the tree could sort of continue to survive, so to speek.

Kevin · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2003, 06:53:29 pm »

Rav;
Who is taking the tree down?
We'll need pictures.

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2003, 06:56:32 pm »

Yep, Rav, if we have pictures I could download and print them to show the new shoots as they would have a n idea of where they came from.

It is always good to know ones roots.

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2003, 07:00:29 pm »

Woops, I just thought of something.

How about marketing some of the acorns, Rav. It could be a special fund raiser for you class this coming year. From the whole ordeal you could have dozens of teaching moments: finacial, geographical, ecological, climatology, chemistery, (soils), marketing techniques/methology. All sorts of ...ologies could be involved. How about it, can I purchase some Acorns from your Oak Tree?

oakiemac · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2003, 05:28:17 am »

Rav,
What kind of Oak is it? What is the diameter and length of the logs? Is it a yard tree? I live just west of Kalamazoo, I might be interested. Thanks.

Oakie

RavioliKid · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2003, 11:02:30 am »

Okay, guys...

I have no acorns from this tree, as it died sometime in 2002. There were leaves in the 2002 growing season, but nothing at all this year.

But, Frank, I am sure I can get you some acorns and send them to you. Some friends of mine have very fruitful oaks and I know they won't mind if I harvest some. I'll let you know when they are ready and then you can send me your address.

Yes, this is a yard tree. At about 4 feet up, it divides into two trunks. Each trunk seems to have a diameter of about 2.5 feet. I'm a little less sure about the lenth of the logs, but I think you could probably get 16 feet out of each trunk before the crown begins.

Jeff · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2003, 12:05:35 pm »

Frank if you remind me, I have a beautiful specimen of a Northern Red Oak here in the yard. It should make for some fine looking children. Long of Stem and straight and healthy.

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2003, 12:33:14 pm »

As Sam the Firefly would say, "Yeow, wow!".

Thank you, Rav and Jeff.

I sure do appreciate the opportunity to get some Acorns from your necks-of-the-woods.

I can hardly wait. :-/

Ihave been trying to find someone that has acess ot Hickory nuts, so as to raise up some of them for the Grandchildren. Anyone have some Hickory nuts they wish to send out West? I will gladly pay the frieght.

Jeff · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2003, 12:38:58 pm »

Maybe. The deer always beat us to them. We have bitternut shellbark and shagbark growing on the river flats at the old farm. There was also a couple butternut but they finally died. Those river flats is a dangerous place to be a tree. Must be the plenty of water and nutrients make up the difference of being flooded and getting the beejabbers beat out of you by flood debri.

Its always fun in the spring to see whats hanging in the trees.

RavioliKid · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2003, 04:16:57 pm »

You hit the mother lode! I have two beautiful hickories right here in my back yard - and another couple over in the side yard. I just have to get to them before the squirrels do.

I am assuming that all I would need to do is walk around and pick up the fallen nuts and put them in a squirrel-free, bug-free place to dry.

Am I right?

Send me your address, Mr. Pender!

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2003, 06:39:40 pm »

Rave, no need to let them dry. Simply gather up as many as you wish to send and place them in a "baggie (s)) and place them in a sturdy cardboard box. "Yeow, Wow!"

Also, check your personal Forum Mail.

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2003, 06:44:55 pm »

Woops. Mr. went by the wayside, three years ago when I retired from Teaching, Mrs. Rav.

ARKANSAWYER · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2003, 06:37:23 am »

Frank,
I have lots of Mocker nut Hickories and could send you some if you wish. I also have white oak, red oak and osage oranges. Lots of walnuts and persimmion.
ARKANSAWYER

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2003, 07:43:55 am »

Gee, whilliykers, I am going to be getting back into the nursery business, it looks like. "Yeow, Wow!". That sounds terrific 8)I do know that the Osage does grow here in the Willamette Valley, as one of my students designed and built me a Native American Bow from some that was growing at a friends place about 45 miles South of me.

Check your Forum E-mail, Arkansawyer for location to send. Please make sure, if you send some seeds that they are identified for planting and growing purposes. I sure do not want egg on my face in a few years when someone says, "That is not a Persimmon tree, but an Osage Orange."

RavioliKid · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2003, 05:15:02 am »

My tree is coming down! I think the guys will finish up today.

Unfortunately, I have been at work while they were slicing it up, so I didn't see how they did it, but each day I'd return and more of the ol' giant would be on the groung.

Oakiemac...if you are out there, you need to let me know if you want the logs. Otherwise, I'm going to have to let the tree guys hack them up and take them away.

Man, I'd hate to see all those boardfeet wasted!

dail_h · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2003, 07:08:27 pm »

Hey Frank,
The only thing that I have that none of the other guys have is captala (sp).Be glad to send seed .Trees are spectacular when in bloom

Jeff · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2003, 08:01:41 pm »

Catalpa. Got em. Huge leaves.

DanG · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2003, 08:03:52 pm »

Whaddaya mean "nobody else has them"!? I gottem comin' outta my ears. Well, not eggzackly, but they're comin' outta my dirt. They do bloom kinda pretty, but they are most spectacular when they're in FULL WORM!

Hey Frank! Ya ever tried a Live Oak out there? I could send a pack of acorns if you want to try it. I got some other specimens that might be innerstin, too. How about some Wisteria? Kudzu? Dog Fennel? Smut Grass is a local favorite. Once you get it, YOU GOT IT, BROTHER! I also have some really nice Coffee Weed. The genetic engineering folks oughta look into it. It apparently has no natural enemies, whatsoever. A DanG goat won't even eat it! :-/

Seriously, though, I'd be happy to send any of our local species to you. You never know what might work, given the unique environment in your area.

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Author Topic: Anyone want a freeAA oak? (Read 1671 times)