Friday, June 1, 2012

Death of oak trees



The bigger they come the harder they fall!!!  These large oaks on Ma Colegrove's farm fell after a severe storm in the spring of 2011.  Can you tell the type of oak tree these are by the bark?

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  1. I believe its a white oak, but I am not for sure. It could be a black oak, but the bark is usually a little darker.

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  2. First, I didn't hear any audio, so I couldn't identify it by its bark! Sorry, I was chanelling Steve there.
    I consulted the tree guide and thought it could be a Bur Oak. The Bur's bark is light gray, thick, rough and deeply furrowed into scaley ridges.

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