I planted a tree
By jess368
@jess368 (3368)
United States
March 25, 2009 2:31pm CST
Last fall I planted a Burr Oak Tree. They are Native to Texas, which is why I planted it (less watering and such).
I just learned about what a grown up burr looks like. Apparently this tree will be a pain in its adult life. They grow very tall, and have great big leaves, which makes it a great shade tree.
But, the downfall is this tree produces huge acorns (i assume not good for the lawnmower).
Anyways, is this true? Am I in for a big surprise once my tree is all grown up????
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@derry123 (610)
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25 Mar 09
I have a huge English oak tree in my London garden . I love to watch the changing seasons around the tree .. I watch the birds nesting in it and enjoy the shade in the hot months ..I hope you get the same pleasure from your Burr oak .. I sweep the acorns and throw them to the back of the garden , what the squirrels dont eat just rot away *
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@aseretdd (13729)
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
I don't understand how that tree could be a pain.. the huge leaves are perfect for a shade... and i am sure the huge acorns are good for something... maybe not for eating... but something else... for me... a tree can never be a pain... because it brings a lot more to this world than any thing we could imagine...
@jess368 (3368)
• United States
27 Mar 09
Maybe pain was the wrong word, but I am sure you can understand what I mean about the acorns (could be as large as a tennis ball)
It will be great for shade, I just wish I would have planted it closer to my house so we can benifit from the shade it will provide. I think its too soon to try and replant it...
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
28 Mar 09
While I don't know about that tree, I made a big mistake with a tree several years ago. I planted a macadamia nut tree because I was told they won't do well in Miami, so it would be small and it would never produce any nuts. It was more than 40 feet tall when the county told me it had to be cut shorter, and there were so many nuts on it all year 'round, just about all the houses on the block had broken windows from kids picking them up and throwing them. No way could they all be harvested! I even had to re-do the lanai at the front of the house because it knocked a wall down!
I will never plant anything again without seeing a fully-grown one first!
Food luck with your oak!
