red oak vs. swamp white oak
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Oak tree ID: Is this a swamp white oak?
Comments (10)if i had to do it .... i would get a pot.. and some cactus mix.. and transplant it ASAP ... and get it accustomed to the pot.. before the long drive home. and then i would put the pot in full shade and not plant it in mother earth.. until the leaves fall off ... trees do not like regular high peat media... it can hold too much water .. they like a drink and near total drainage ... even to be dry for a day or two .. before wetting again .... but in a small pot.. dont let the pot get too hot.. nor too dry.. while holding the plant over ... even if you have to stick the pot in the soil.. to temper august heat ... but dont shock it twice.. by digging it up.. then transporting it .. and then immediately replanting it... wait.. thats three shocks... and on the drive home.. no stopping for 12 afternoon drinks.. and leaving your pet tree in a closed car on the parking lot... crikey.. traveling with plants is worse than kids.. you just cant leave them in a closed locked car ... lol ... make sense...?? someone else can ID it for you .. but why not practice regardless... good luck.. let us know how it works out ... ken ps: i was told .. long ago.. its hard to ID oak babes.. as mature leaf form is better for ID ....but it sure does look like a swamper to my untrained eye .......See MoreRed oak vs. white oak...how do I know which I have?
Comments (10)Can you take one or two clear digital photos and post it? With an oil based finish or sealer (and not stained), red oak is generally amber to orange-reddish in tone, whereas white oak is more tan to golden brown. With a water based finish, both species will be much lighter or whitish, but the basic color tones will still be there. Red oak generally has a thicker or wider earlywood cell layer (the rings you see), whereas the white oak earlywood layer is usually very narrow in width. This is most easily visible on the end of a board or with rift and quartered. When looking down on flatsawn flooring, both species rings can appear wide. White oak has rays (the cells that are perpendicular to the rings) that are longer (1-2 inches) and are very noticeable as wide ray fleck in 90 degree quartered material. Red oak rays are short (1/2" - 1" long), but can be easily seen due to the lighter colored wheat or amber red oak wood and the generally wider annual growth rings. This flooring company has some good pictures of both red and white oak with an oil based finsih: Here is a link that might be useful: Launstein oak pictures...See MoreRed oak vs White oak - pictures please?
Comments (3)Go with real wood - hands down. In old house, I had all carpet torn up and had the hardwood floors refinished. Turned out great - and while yes, it can be messy, it wasn't as bad as I anticipated. The company did a great job. only took a few days to sand, clean, stain, finish. When we built current home 16 years ago - had hardwood floors installed in two rooms. We weren't moved in so no impact to us directly but again, it was a pretty easy process. And it still looks great 17 years later with MINIMAl upkeep. \ Real wood all the way if you can...See MoreOaks for mountain areas? Swamp White Oak question
Comments (2)Richsd, I think it'd be worth trying in Estes. In my experience, Quercus bicolor (Swamp white oak) is just slightly fussier about conditions and will want a bit more water than Burr. Since you know the Aurora location is not ideal, why not try it in Estes? Gambel oak would be a safer choice, but they're often small and shrubby, not nearly as majestic as bicolor. I'd go for it, you have nothing to lose but a small tree. I would get it planted soon, though. Fall plantings are much riskier at altitude. Barb...See Morewisconsitom
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