- Plant Description - This native tree grows in wet to dry, clay to loam soils, and full to part sun. It is drought tolerant, and produces one of the most edible acorns of all the oak species native to Ontario. Grows 70' tall or more, with a 50' spread. Suitable for zones 4b-8. Native to the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula, as well as other regions in Ontario.
- Pollination - Two or more Quercus spp. trees are needed to produce nuts.
- Size - seedlings are generally less than 12" tall. They put most of their energy into growing their tap root the first few years of their life.
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Pick-Up Details for Bare Root Seedlings -
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- Tree must near dormancy before they are dug up. Typically the pick-up is mid-November. To prepare for your trees, dig and loosen the soil in the hole, and then cover the hole with a thick layer of leaf litter/straw to prevent the soil from freezing and then a large piece of plywood to keep the snow off. If you get snow it is then easy to move the plywood, so you can easily plant the seedling.
- Refer to Bare Root Tree Planting Instructions
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Photo courtesy of Heather Schibli.