My Pin Oak .. Comparison Photo over the years (grown, Maple Trees, mowing)

[JR_C]

My pin oaks survived their first year! They doubled in size, so now they're about 18" tall.

[webster]

Thanks for the pictures. My 12 oaks are really not pretty. I've taken out three already and am thinking of specimen trees to take their place. I'll be looking for a pin oak. (Already transplanted a tulip tree.)

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by JR_C

My pin oaks survived their first year! They doubled in size, so now they're about 18" tall.

I never knew an oak would grow so fast until I had these Pin oaks in my front yard. Impressive growth for an oak.

Originally Posted by webster

Thanks for the pictures. My 12 oaks are really not pretty. I've taken out three already and am thinking of specimen trees to take their place. I'll be looking for a pin oak. (Already transplanted a tulip tree.)

I wonder what "not pretty" means. The shape or the color?

[Liledgy]

I planted 9 more oaks along our river bank in 2019. 4 red oaks, 4 swamp oaks (white) and a pin oak. All 9 made it thru last years winter and look pretty good one (a red oak) really looks good.

[Cambium]

November 11, 2020. They are falling. One thing I hate about these trees is they keep their leaves on (brown) through the winter. Makes a mess on a nice fresh snowpack and come spring there are oak leaves everywhere.

[jackmichigan]

Originally Posted by Cambium

November 11, 2020. They are falling. One thing I hate about these trees is they keep their leaves on (brown) through the winter. Makes a mess on a nice fresh snowpack and come spring there are oak leaves everywhere.

Well, I'm quite sure that squirrels appreciate being able to gather dry leaves to replenish their nests throughout the winter. In fact, that could very well be a key symbiotic relationship which has developed between oak trees and squirrels, since squirrels are very handy at planting acorns.

[Cambium]

Been since Fall since I updated. Thought I had a winter and spring photo. Sorry.


Here's a pic from this summer. It's going to be interesting seeing the ring size from this year in the future. Lots of rain this summer! Big growth


Standing under it is an amazing feeling.





I can't get both in the same picture anymore so here are the 2 separate





Keeping the grass green under there hasn't been too hard but does require attention. And not sure if you can tell but the base is lifting up the grass/dirt around the trunk.

[JR_C]

Thanks for the update!

My little seedlings are still going strong. They're still only about 24-30" tall. I find that I'm interested in their different shapes, and I wonder if that's a reflection of what they'll be like as they grow. One tree seems to have one central stem with one distinct branch sticking off the side. The other has one central stem, but ends with a small canopy, like a tiny umbrella of leaves.

Here's a pic from earlier this year:

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by JR_C

Thanks for the update!

My little seedlings are still going strong. They're still only about 24-30" tall. I find that I'm interested in their different shapes, and I wonder if that's a reflection of what they'll be like as they grow. One tree seems to have one central stem with one distinct branch sticking off the side. The other has one central stem, but ends with a small canopy, like a tiny umbrella of leaves.

Here's a pic from earlier this year:

Very cool! You'll love watching those babies grow over time. I think they are a bit too close though. The canopy gets pretty big. Unless you plan to use one for firewood in 10 yrs.


The one with the branch hanging off the side will have to get pruned soon. Let it put its energy into height and new growth.


Keep us updated on them please. You should set up a timelapse camera on them. Take 1 picture a day and then stich all the pics together after 5 yrs. Would be so interesting to see the growth through the seasons.


As far as mine and the distances... Lower branches are 5 feet from touching and the trees are 30 feet apart. I keep pruning the lower branches every Summer

[JR_C]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Very cool! You'll love watching those babies grow over time. I think they are a bit too close though. The canopy gets pretty big. Unless you plan to use one for firewood in 10 yrs.


The one with the branch hanging off the side will have to get pruned soon. Let it put its energy into height and new growth.


Keep us updated on them please. You should set up a timelapse camera on them. Take 1 picture a day and then stich all the pics together after 5 yrs. Would be so interesting to see the growth through the seasons.


As far as mine and the distances... Lower branches are 5 feet from touching and the trees are 30 feet apart. I keep pruning the lower branches every Summer

Thanks! I'm not too worried about spacing though. I know they won't remain separate specimen trees, and their canopies will merge. But, I live across the street from a 120 year old park with many examples of closely planted oak trees getting along with each other.