tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post8845458681639414439..comments2024-02-06T16:57:42.394-05:00Comments on The Queen of Seaford: Tuesday's Trees- Water Oak, Quercus nigraJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-80868983271759584522009-10-22T17:50:19.138-04:002009-10-22T17:50:19.138-04:00Hi Rose, this tree is pretty easy to recognize. I...Hi Rose, this tree is pretty easy to recognize. I am so glad you are enjoying this series.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-84756546899604570442009-10-22T08:48:58.469-04:002009-10-22T08:48:58.469-04:00Another informative post, Janet! I think now I wo...Another informative post, Janet! I think now I would recognize one of these trees if I saw one. Their leaves are definitely a different shape than most oaks. I really enjoy this series--I have such a hard time identifying many of the different species of trees, and these articles are really helping me.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-22375340156631121222009-10-21T18:36:21.971-04:002009-10-21T18:36:21.971-04:00Hi Frances, I was thrilled to find such great tree...Hi Frances, I was thrilled to find such great trees on our lot. Think we will be overwhelmed with acorns in the fall. Glad you like the tree info.<br /><br />Hi Gail, I can see why it would be a favorite oak. Glad there is one close by that you can see from time to time. I was surprised to see so many here in Virginia after learning about them. You never know what you have in your own 'backyard'.<br /><br />Hi Racquel, I am glad for the company.<br /><br />Hi Aerie-el, It has been fun to take on one tree a week. I know there are so many out there that I can't identify, but slowly I am learning.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-11987900898782923902009-10-21T17:16:59.530-04:002009-10-21T17:16:59.530-04:00Interesting! Thanks for the great info - I need to...Interesting! Thanks for the great info - I need to learn more about trees and really enjoy the fun facts you've shared here.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-31922505048857921272009-10-21T09:21:06.961-04:002009-10-21T09:21:06.961-04:00I'm enjoying learning about different trees wi...I'm enjoying learning about different trees with you Janet.Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-30531085731803402602009-10-21T07:59:59.968-04:002009-10-21T07:59:59.968-04:00This is one of my favorite oak trees Janet! I lov...This is one of my favorite oak trees Janet! I love the leaf shape, but the entire tree is stately looking. We don't have one here, but there are several a few streets over that I get to enjoy, gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-22039124657934883672009-10-21T07:38:35.331-04:002009-10-21T07:38:35.331-04:00Hi Janet, how wonderful to have these on your prop...Hi Janet, how wonderful to have these on your property! The oak is one of the best for the wildlife it feeds, number one on the list even. But you knew that I am sure. Great way to ID it too. Thanks for telling us about all these trees, BTW. :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-69808918968305407622009-10-20T23:32:47.329-04:002009-10-20T23:32:47.329-04:00Hi Nell Jean, I am glad you found the tree series ...Hi Nell Jean, I am glad you found the tree series now! Glad you like my presentation. Will be happy to check out some info on pecans.<br /><br />Hi Tina, funny lady. I am happy you are enjoying the tree series. I was surprised after seeing the Water Oak in SC, I see them everywhere here in Seaford!!<br /><br />Hi Phillip, well said. thanks.<br /><br />Hi Bangchik, it does seem like a long time to wait for the acorns. <br /><br />Hi Noelle, there are so many types of oaks, I can't even begin to ID them all...not even by half. <br /><br />Hi Sweetbay, 20 years, fun fact for today! Short period of time for them to reproduce given their life span. <br /><br />Hi Catherine, kids love acorns...we used to make a whistle out of the caps. I didn't know much about trees either. Last year at this time I asked my extension agent for some recommendations on tree ID books. I have come a long way.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-6163013654599625132009-10-20T22:41:53.429-04:002009-10-20T22:41:53.429-04:00We don't have many oaks around here, although ...We don't have many oaks around here, although whenever we walk by one now my older daughter is down on the ground collecting acorns.<br />I've really enjoyed these posts too since I don't know very much about trees.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-60566614598268998612009-10-20T19:58:52.123-04:002009-10-20T19:58:52.123-04:00We have a lot of Water Oaks here too. I didn't...We have a lot of Water Oaks here too. I didn't know they didn't produce acorns until they were 20 years old!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-37336805173025247822009-10-20T13:31:56.701-04:002009-10-20T13:31:56.701-04:00Very beautiful. I grew up in a town called Thousa...Very beautiful. I grew up in a town called Thousand Oaks and Oak trees dotted the hillsides. However, they were quite different from the Water Oak.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-46914300302645488232009-10-20T11:54:55.915-04:002009-10-20T11:54:55.915-04:00Twenty years for the first fruit to appear... That...Twenty years for the first fruit to appear... That's a long wait. ~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-27852696254168783432009-10-20T11:22:29.128-04:002009-10-20T11:22:29.128-04:00Water Oaks aren't the most exciting tree aroun...Water Oaks aren't the most exciting tree around, but they do have a quiet dignity. Thanks for getting the word out!How It Growshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687132248846516168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-55155994110776230552009-10-20T10:39:44.677-04:002009-10-20T10:39:44.677-04:00Nell Jean, So glad the pecan trees are not falling...Nell Jean, So glad the pecan trees are not falling:)<br /><br />Janet, I love your tree series. A most helpful resource! I haven't noticed any of these here but I'm sure they are. I'll look for them.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-9409625681255971622009-10-20T10:09:33.701-04:002009-10-20T10:09:33.701-04:00I don't know how I've missed your series o...I don't know how I've missed your series on trees. It isn't as if I don't have tree guides and Forest Service booklets, I just like the way you present them. I'm going back to look at all the previous trees, and look forward to when you feature pecans, which are starting to fall now -- the nuts, not the trees.Nell Jeanhttp://www.seedscatterer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com