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5-Nov-2003
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Collecting An Oak
I have been reading the previous thread by Carl about stealing tree's. I am wanting to collect an oak that I have had my eye on for about year. It is sitting in a ditch on the side of a hill, in the country.I know the people who live right there across the road. I used to live with the people and dont think that they would miss the tree in the ditch across the road. I aslo know the guy who owns the hay field that the tree sits next to in a ditch. I will get permission from him before I even attempt to dig this tree. The tree is an amazing yamadori tree. The trunk has a s curve that flows with great taper. The tree has been mowed over by the township folk for as long as it has been there. The trunk is probaly about an inch across(estimate). I have no experiance witht this species and are hoping for its survival when I collect it .
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5-Nov-2003
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Attila Soos
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Adam,
If it is an old tree, chances are that the root is really long. The safest thing would be to use the two-step approach: at the end of March, take a shovel and dig straight down around the trunk in a circle approx. 5 - 6 inches away from the trunk. This will encourage fresh root growth closer to the trunk. Then, after two months (end of May) you can dig the whole thing out and place the container in a shady area with morning sun until you see fresh growth. If you want to take a bigger chance, you can just dig it out in one shot just before the leafs come out in the spring. The tree will probably survive, but you are taking a risk. Oaks are a little touchier to transplanting than the average deciduous tree. Regards, Attila |
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5-Nov-2003
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Oaks tend to grow straight down with reverse taper right at the soil line. You may get lucky, but there may be another 2 feet of tapering trunk beneath the soil. and the root system could be set deep.
Check it out! Regards, Matt
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5-Nov-2003
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I figure I am going to have problems with the root system. I really want to collect this tree wit no problems though. I think I am going to take my chances and dig it up all at once.
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5-Nov-2003
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Well let me put it this way. My parents had one in the front yard and were going to pull it out for some landscaping. It had been cut back and was about 4 feet high and 5 inches across at the soil level. I cut around it with a shovel and there was nothing, so I started digging, and it started tapering. After about 12 inches and no sign of surface roots, I gave up. Maybe an air layer.
You never know what you're going to get. In the end, the tree decides if it will be dug. Regards, Matt
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17-Nov-2003
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