tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post5587058239415690655..comments2024-02-06T16:57:42.394-05:00Comments on The Queen of Seaford: Tuesday's Trees- White OakJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-44655214000805344982009-09-08T01:22:17.626-04:002009-09-08T01:22:17.626-04:00Another great tree Janet. I love all of the oaks ...Another great tree Janet. I love all of the oaks and have been reading about diseases to them since my Bur Oak seems to be affected by something? My tree guy is coming this week to take a look. I'm still waiting on mine to get big enough for the acorns to develop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-45895818643555671302009-09-03T22:50:17.656-04:002009-09-03T22:50:17.656-04:00Wow Meredith, I hope I live up to your expectation...Wow Meredith, I hope I live up to your expectations! thanks for visiting again. <br /><br />Hi Nutty Gnome, glad you came. Well, creepy crawlers are part of the gardening experience sometimes.<br /><br />Alice, Hi there, thanks. I was weakest in my tree knowledge, so this is a learning experience for me as well. <br /><br />Hi Gail, thanks, I know what you mean about the acorns...tiny little grenades. I slip on them when I have the dogs on the leash sometimes.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-88681916452226312272009-09-03T19:25:49.870-04:002009-09-03T19:25:49.870-04:00They are wonderful trees Janet! I have several big...They are wonderful trees Janet! I have several big beautiful white oaks in my yard....and they sure bring out the mischievous squirrel behavior! Right now the squirrels are dropping acorns and hickory nuts on the house and anyone walking beneath them! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-17301540536928338072009-09-03T11:36:42.550-04:002009-09-03T11:36:42.550-04:00Queen Janet,
What an impressive and beautiful tree...Queen Janet,<br />What an impressive and beautiful tree! <br />The ability to i.d. trees is my weakest area, horticulturally speaking. I grew up surrounded by concrete in Chicago, and magnificent old trees were not part of the environment. Now, had I been able to plant and grow trees in an 'estate' garden, I'd likely know them as well as I know the ornamental plants overflowing in my tiny plot!Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-35903563829309622372009-09-03T11:15:18.236-04:002009-09-03T11:15:18.236-04:00Hi Janet. I wandered into your blog from elsewhere...Hi Janet. I wandered into your blog from elsewhere and I've really enjoyed reading it. Your trees are gorgeous, but I have to confess that I'm not that struck on creepy crawlies!<br /><br />Thank you for a lovely blog!Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-32851102005485326482009-09-03T10:24:40.947-04:002009-09-03T10:24:40.947-04:00Ooh, I like this feature. A new tree every Tuesda...Ooh, I like this feature. A new tree every Tuesday! I'm going to have to spread the word. My sister is a tree fanatic and recently got me into identifying trees and learning the details of bark and fall leaf color and so forth. What a wonderful resource you're providing! And this is much more fun than thumbing through a guidebook.<br /><br />Thank you.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-62515117978339296422009-09-02T08:09:59.916-04:002009-09-02T08:09:59.916-04:00good morning Jan, sorry to hear that one of your o...good morning Jan, sorry to hear that one of your oaks has ants in it. We had a pine with a hollow spot that had ants...it came down two days before Isabel hit..lucky for us. It was a weakened tree and the prevailing winds would have dropped it on the house. <br /><br />Hi Racquel, thanks, it is a great specimen. <br /><br />Hi Les, What a nice birthday gift. I know there is a big tree by the bridge, but I didn't notice it was an oak...we were there last in the early spring (about a week or so after you posted about the Camellias).<br /><br />Hi Sweet Bay, they are great trees.<br /><br />Hi Grace, I wonder if yours are White Oak? From what I have read the White Oak it is native to the eastern US. Would love to see the tree...leaves, bark and fruits. <br />:-)Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-32201671107077120112009-09-02T01:26:31.748-04:002009-09-02T01:26:31.748-04:00Hi Janet~~ Nice photos of a gorgeous tree. Here in...Hi Janet~~ Nice photos of a gorgeous tree. Here in western Oregon, the white oak is ubiquitous, at least in the lower elevations. At least I think it's the white oak. :) I love the deep colored foliage and the tree's gnarly structure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-80419932006145194252009-09-02T00:17:13.389-04:002009-09-02T00:17:13.389-04:00I love White Oaks. They are such beautiful and maj...I love White Oaks. They are such beautiful and majestic trees.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-20708925756011226202009-09-01T19:34:12.042-04:002009-09-01T19:34:12.042-04:00One of my recent B-Day presents from my wife was t...One of my recent B-Day presents from my wife was the Remarkable Trees of Virginia book, which I love. Have you seen the White Oak at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens near the stone bridge?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-35220915515984297752009-09-01T19:20:19.749-04:002009-09-01T19:20:19.749-04:00I'm not that knowledgeable about trees so than...I'm not that knowledgeable about trees so thanks for sharing. This is a majestic specimen. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-5542882163612342942009-09-01T18:48:14.122-04:002009-09-01T18:48:14.122-04:00Hi Janet, this is indeed a fine example of an oak ...Hi Janet, this is indeed a fine example of an oak tree! We have about 10 scattered between the front and back yards. And boy, are they ever TALL! In fact, just today I had a guy come and trim some of the branches to thin it out, just a wee bit. He found a great hole inside one of them, filled with the large black ants! UGH. He said that we should purchase one of those wraps to put around it w/the insecticide. Funny that today was the first time I had ever heard of one of those wraps...and now, I've heard about it TWICE in the same day!! Lovely post. Good ole' Ft. Monroe. That sure does bring back some wonderful but (old!) memories....Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-52240298611865749842009-09-01T15:11:37.399-04:002009-09-01T15:11:37.399-04:00Hi Tatyana, How cute, so many craft things are don...Hi Tatyana, How cute, so many craft things are done with the acorns. As kids we would use the caps and blow on them for a big whistle.<br /><br />Hi Rose, That's right it is the state tree for many states. Good for you to make the ID of the Bur Oak. <br /><br />Hi Tina, I know what you mean about making ID's. I will keep looking for the white berry with red specks, thhtink I know what you are talking about. Is the shell of the 'berry' hard? I will check on the brown leaves-- the White Oak turns red. <br /><br />Hi Nancy, 'tis the mighty oak of stories.<br /><br />Hi bangchik, good point. <br /><br />Hi Ginger, Hope I gave you enough info to make an ID. Let me know.<br /><br />Hi Raingardener, the oak is so useful. I imagine someone could come up with something to do with green acorns.<br /><br />Hi Phillip, thanks!!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-87914800422643381972009-09-01T13:00:57.586-04:002009-09-01T13:00:57.586-04:00Excellent pictures!Excellent pictures!How It Growshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687132248846516168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-42494150699643576702009-09-01T11:54:29.526-04:002009-09-01T11:54:29.526-04:00What a beautiful tree it is. I love oak trees. It&...What a beautiful tree it is. I love oak trees. It's also my favorite woodgrain. The acorns in your picture are so attractive - there must be something crafty that can be done with them at that stage! LOLRainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-29854835970390972692009-09-01T10:33:40.202-04:002009-09-01T10:33:40.202-04:00It's very stately! I have a huge oak in the fr...It's very stately! I have a huge oak in the front yard that may be one of these based on your descriptions. I'm going to find out!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904073032627748614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-17885861072618772762009-09-01T10:09:03.896-04:002009-09-01T10:09:03.896-04:00A nice tree, very solid and must have provided sha...A nice tree, very solid and must have provided shade and shelter for many. Birds and animals must have consumed fruits seasons after seasons. That is utmost generosity shown by this white oak. What about us?... <br />Cheers,<br />~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-89052235897753443682009-09-01T09:55:34.208-04:002009-09-01T09:55:34.208-04:00That large, straight trunk certainly makes a state...That large, straight trunk certainly makes a statement about this noble tree. Very informative and interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-68103402960611649412009-09-01T09:38:10.820-04:002009-09-01T09:38:10.820-04:00I am glad you mentioned these are hard to identify...I am glad you mentioned these are hard to identify. Considering I am a tree steward you'd think I could! Hubby and I were just in our garden trying to figure out what kind of tree drops a huge white berry with red specks and a pit. We still haven't solved that mystery but I think I identified the black tupelo-I hope. Now on to the oaks-the whole point of this comment. I am chatty. I heard white oaks and red oaks develop their acorns different. I cannot remember which one sets it buds the year before. These buds were wiped out in the late freeze. This year I have tons of small acorns yet the leaves are pointed. None of the books help me much because when I think I have the oak it says fall color is red. My oaks all turn kind of brown or dull gold and fall off. Not a white oak I am thinking? I need to do further research and will refer back to here. I really love these tree posts! BTW if you know of a tree that drops large white berries with red specks and a pit I'd be greatly indebted to know what it is!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-50506101968490487372009-09-01T09:05:30.770-04:002009-09-01T09:05:30.770-04:00One of the most beautiful trees of all! And it...One of the most beautiful trees of all! And it's special to me--it's the state tree of Illinois. Last year I was trying to identify the huge old oak at the end of the yard and thought for a while it was a white oak. However, later I discovered it was a Bur Oak. It really is hard to tell the difference between them without looking at all the characteristics; in this case, the Bur Oak's acorns were the distinguishing factor.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-78493590189895571652009-09-01T08:34:07.231-04:002009-09-01T08:34:07.231-04:00What a tree! And this one is very special.
I love...What a tree! And this one is very special. <br />I love oaks. This particular type looks like those oaks which we have in Russia. I used to collect its acorns and make little people using matches.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com