new to the flock Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Red Oak Mix of Red Oak and Burr Oak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Err, you old woodsman you, must get Mrs P to visit with her pet Beaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Fnaaar!!! He said beaver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 i can see great potential, give it a few weeks your be chopping them with the axe to make nice furniture and gun stocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 What do they use red oak timber for is it like english oak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Popgun, Red oak is used in the furniture and cabnet industry. However I am hoping one day these darlings will help to feed the deer and turkeys that my boys will be hunting. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 How long does a red oak tree take to grow, i work for BP on an island in poole harbour dorset we have 2 red oaks and a tulip tree at least i think there red oaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Red Oaks begin to produce mast at roughly 12 years and can live well over 250 years. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Red Oaks begin to produce mast at roughly 12 years and can live well over 250 years. NTTF Do Tulip Trees Grow in your part of the world if so whats the timber used for is it a hard wood. the one we have here flowers every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 If you are refering to Liriodendron tulipifera L. Yes we do. They are pretty in flower I think. We are on the top of its Northern Range the Niagara Penninsula. It has a much greater density in the United states and is used as a commercial tree therre. It is classed as a soft wood and is used in furniture, toys, and musical instruments. It is also used in the pulp and paper industry. When North America was being settled many of the first settlers would hollow a canoe out of the long straight trunk, because of its light weight. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Just looked up the name and it is the same tree, i tried to grow some of the seeds last year no joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Just looked up the name and it is the same tree, i tried to grow some of the seeds last year no joy Some reproductive Facts If you only have the one tulip tree than you are suffering from open pollination. This means that you basically only have 35% of the seed that is viable. The best seed will be in the top 2/3rds of the crown with about 11% of that seed viable. If this was a cross pollinated tree you would have a 90% viability thus increasing your chances of germination. Also the number of sound or viable seeds is directly related to the bee activity in the flowering stage of the seed production. When fruit developes there are about 80 winged carpels in each fruit, and each carpel bears 2 seed, 1 usually is aborted. A hint if you are still looking to start some is to go have a look under last years leaves to see if you can find any that dampened off and have started to slit green... the first stages of germination. Gather these up and start in a seed tree growing until ready to be transplanted out. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thanks for the info i will give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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