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I would think an oak of most any kind is likely to send up some shoots after being headed back. They are very shrublike in nature. They live their lives getting broken by wind, struck by lightning and coming back strong. It's not unusual for even mature oaks to have some budding along the trunk.

Other plants I would lump in the same category are Ilex (holly) Privet, boxwood (buxus) , redwood (sequoia), elm (ulmus), Azalea, Bald Cypress and any other tree that sends brave men (and women) in search of dynamite or stump killer.

Among the oaks, Cork Oak (Quercus suber) is about is the only one I'd be concerned about heading back hard without seeing some live twigs beneath, because the bark is so thick, that it might tend to sucker up from the base if it was unable to push dormant buds through the cork.

Regards,

Matt

19-Jan-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,738	Re: English Oak Trees I would think an oak of most any kind is likely to send up some shoots after being headed back. They are very shrublike in nature. They live their lives getting broken by wind, struck by lightning and coming back strong. It's not unusual for even mature oaks to have some budding along the trunk. Other plants I would lump in the same category are Ilex (holly) Privet, boxwood (buxus) , redwood (sequoia), elm (ulmus), Azalea, Bald Cypress and any other tree that sends brave men (and women) in search of dynamite or stump killer. Among the oaks, Cork Oak (Quercus suber) is about is the only one I'd be concerned about heading back hard without seeing some live twigs beneath, because the bark is so thick, that it might tend to sucker up from the base if it was unable to push dormant buds through the cork. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!