Quartz Mountain & Quercus Fusiformis Live Oak Trees in Zone 6

Mike Hisey

6 months ago

About 100 TXLO acorns headed this way from Wichita.

I have the acorns, probably over 100. Let me know how to get them to those that want them. I suggest getting several to make sure you get pure LO because they hybridize readily with the trees in the area. We think most are with Bur, Compton and Swamp white oak.

Poaky, these are not QMLO but are from disjunct populations in se New Mexico. Do you still want some? I have your mailing address.

Mike

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Your tree is getting some width growth compared to the last pic. The subject of fall color above has me wanting to mention that I have added a Nyssa Sylvatica to my yard, Black Gum or Tupelo tree. They get great fall color or so I've read. I bought 3 by accident. I have 1 in the ground,1 in a pot and 1 is in a raised bed, and I am going to TRY Bonsai with it. I will transplant the potted one this fall. I am not sure where it will go yet. My yard is getting very crowded, I wish I could give it to somebody. I meant to buy only 1 of them. That Regal Prince will get how wide in maturity? About 15 feet? I forget, sorry. My oaks are doing fine, a few have had Japanese Beetles really eat alot of leaves. Like my Q. Velutina. It has had some issues with what LOOKS like "Butt rot" or a fungus type thing at the trunk bottom. I've been using a fungicide on it, and it seems to have healed the original scar. That is the only REALLY decimated tree (Japanese Beetle infestation) in my yard, and, I am guessing because of the Fungus problem making it weaker than all the other trees in my yard. The rest just had some leaves eaten that didn't harm tree. I need to do an update about that tree (the Q. Velutina) on GW BUT, I can't post pics anymore. I had posted and taken a pic or 2 showing the tree wound. I want to do an update, but, I can't. My computer didn't recognize the disk when I put it in my computer. Anyway, enjoy the rest of summer Dmac, I am waiting for Fall, and it's cooler temps, I can't take this 90"s F crap having. Later.

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Hey Joe, I did get the pic finally, it's 2:05 AM now though, I have been going through my emails, I can't seem to find my camera. I know I took about pics, when I find the camera I'll post the pics, but, anyhow, the QMLO is actually budding up now and most of my other trees aren't. The weather here is the reason why. We've been having pretty much warm weather for most of the last 3 weeks with an occasional cold spell that lasted a day or 2 maybe 3 days at most, so a southern tree could get confused and think it could bud out, we've had a consistent 3 weeks of mostly warmth and only maybe 1 night a week of cold, not enough cold to make a QMLO think it had to worry at all about relaxing and pushing out some new growth. I should say though, the buds are just a bit swollen, not ready to start growth yet. As soon as I find the camera I'll show you the bed swell. It is pretty much like your pics Joe. I have about 3 pics. At first I thought my camera was broke, but, I had to charge the battery. Anyway, I'll get the pics to you within the next couple days, okay? I saw a old leader that I will replace that the Cicadas killed. No big deal. Okay later.

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Brian From MO.

5 months ago

I have a couple of those hybrid LO trees. They are beautiful.

Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Brian, send pics of those hybrid oak. I was wondering how they look now compared to when they were seedlings. Also could have Sawtooth oak in them.

poaky1

5 months ago

Mike I'll just wait on the QMLO acorns. Too bad I couldn't try a Compton and TXLO tree here. It would be impossible to know when you might get acorns of that recross. I don't have too much more room left in my yard for really huge trees, I'm getting a Bebb's oak seedling in November, and that's gonna be a huge tree at maturity. So, I'm just hoping to try some QMLO acorns again, I left room for a couple of those. I want my oaks to have room to spread out and get impressive, even if I never see it.

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Brian From MO.

5 months ago

Yes these hybrid trees grow faster than the LO trees. I’ll send you pics. They both are 15-20 feet and are beautiful trees.

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Brian From MO.

5 months ago

Here are the hybrids Mike!

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Those are nice! Do they have any evergreen tendencies? Could you get a close up of the leaves? Looks like they are growing twice as fast as the others in the same batch that are pure LO.

Brian From MO.

5 months ago

They keep the leaves in the winter and eventually fall off so yes they do have the evergreen tendacies. Yes they are growing much faster! I will get you the close up pics! They are beautiful trees!

Brian From MO.

5 months ago

This is a pure live oak I received from Alligator Alley.

joeinmo 6b-7a
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5 months ago

Poaky, im sending your quartz mtn acorns out tomorrow and a 2 yr old seedling..you should get by saturday or sooner. tracking number tomorrow. enjoy

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joeinmo 6b-7a
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5 months ago

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Mike - I cant remember if you have my address or not.

I have followed you, if you follow me i can send you personal message with my address. to follow someone just push the little circle before my handle and on then it will go to a new page and push ”follow” button button

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

I do not.

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poaky1

5 months ago

Okay Joe, thanks. And, I'll keep them in the Gh in winter until they get bigger. And water daily.

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Done Joe

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joeinmo 6b-7a
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5 months ago

Address info sent Mike

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joeinmo 6b-7a
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5 months ago

Poaky - check your yahoo email for your tracking number

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Poaky, go check your Compton's again for acorns, mine have many and about half are turning brown. Sometimes they hide behind leaves, so look hard.

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poaky1

5 months ago

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It's night time now, I'll check tomorrow. I doubt I have any though. I've received the package, I got it Friday. I have some of the acorns sown, and once I get some extra pots, I'll sow more.

Do you want any extra's back? I have the seedling planted too of course. Thanks again.

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poaky1

5 months ago

The Compton's acorns should be medium sized, so, I shouldn't have been able to miss them. But, I'll look.

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joeinmo 6b-7a
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5 months ago

No poaky acorns are all for you. may the strongest survive and grow into big trees

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Leaves and acorns of my 5 Comptons showing the variations.

poaky1

5 months ago

Okay Joe, wow, I have 7 or 8 5 gallon buckets with 1 or 2 acorns sown in them, plus, I did direct sow some out in my yard, since I had so many acorns. Maybe I'll get a couple more buckets, and just sow a bunch more in the 2 buckets. If I had a bigger greenhouse, I could sow a couple per bucket. With my other plants I bring in the GH for the winter, I don't have much space.

As far as my Compton's, I can't seem to get time in the daytime to check them. I'll try tomorrow. But, I had cut grass last week, and didn't see any. I did look up into most or all of my trees that day. My Compton's leaves vary too. I have a Durand oak with sorta Live oak shaped leaves. Not exactly though. It's native to where the QV grows, so I wonder if it could be a QV hybrid too. I got it from the Mossy oak natives nursery online. The leaves are leathery too, like LO. I might have 2 of them. I had labels on small poles, but the deer chewed up most of the labels. And, the labels were aluminum, who'd have thought they'd chew up metal labels?

Brian From MO.

5 months ago

One hybrid LO leaves

Brian From MO.

5 months ago

Pure LO leaves

Brian From MO.

5 months ago

Other Hybrid LO leaves.

Brian From MO.

5 months ago

Threw in the Compton Oak leaves.

poaky1

5 months ago

None of my Compton's oaks have acorns.

Brian From MO.

5 months ago

Ok Mike what you thinking the hybrids are a mix of? You gave me the two hybrids.

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Brian From MO.

5 months ago

Burr?

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Burr, Chinkapin, Sawtooth, Swamp white and perhaps Compton.

Mike Hisey

5 months ago

My Q.pungens, Sandpaper oak, heading into it's 2nd winter. Just finished 33 days without a single drop of rain and then got a whopping .05" of rain the other night. This oak doesn't blink an eye at these dry spells and is very cold hardy. At least semi evergreen.

Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Mike Hisey

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

I'm not sure if my pictures are posting, sorry.

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Mike Hisey

5 months ago

Quercus pungens at Carlsbad caverns New Mexico.

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joeinmo 6b-7a
Original Author

4 months ago

They are posting Mike..look good

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Brian From MO.

4 months ago

Mike, I have both my Lacey and Sandpaper Oaks in a tree tube for the upward growth. Both are doing great so far heading into winter.

joeinmo 6b-7a
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My Quartz Mtn Live Oaks are all still holding their leaves as of Feb 7th

poaky1

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What was your all time low temp this winter so far? And approx how many days or nights?

My TXLO is top killed, yet again. It will come back up from the ground as usual I;m sure.

I currently don't have a QMLO outside. My nice one died. It wasn't from winter cold, we had a mild winter the winter before it died. I have a QMLO from Mike, and many acorns sown in 5 gallon buckets, so, in the future I'll be trying again outside, for now I'll be coddling the seedling I have, and any seedlings from the acorns from Mike. I have direct sown some of the acorns too since I had so many, but, I don't expect them to live next winter.

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Brian From MO.

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Mine are still holding there leaves as well.

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Mike Hisey

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Most leaves on mine killed but still many live ones. I've been in the Dallas area the last couple of days. Here's one of thousands of LO around lake Sam Rayburn Saturday when it was around 85 degrees.

PRO

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18 days ago

It seems like someone here can get Quartz Mountain acorns, is that correct? They're not easy to find! Please let me know. Thanks

joeinmo 6b-7a
Original Author

18 days ago

I have them every year, a bit late in the season (October) as they lose their vitality quickly. Are you trying to grow one or several. I have some 1-2 year old QM seedlings

David Brown

18 days ago

Hey JoeinMo I'm growing a Texas fusiformis, but have been trying for years to find an Oklahoma source...I'm in North MS Delta, and in zone 8a..if you ever have any acorns or seedlings, I'd be open to buying or trading..my email is masseurman23@gmail.com

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poaky1

18 days ago

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David Brown, I have some acorns that I've sown that are Quartz mountain Live oaks. I got them from a guy on this forum. I have many of them I started in pots, so I can spare a couple. I'd try to send them to you wrapped in a bit of soil and moist paper towels. If you're interested, let me know, and I'll email you for the details. To be clear, they've sprouted already in the pots, but, I can try to take them out and mail you a couple. I can use a bit more room in the greenhouse anyway.

The tops haven't sprouted leaves yet, but the taproot is already down in the pots.

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David Brown

17 days ago

Absolutely interested!! My email is masseurman23@gmail.com

Yeah I'd pay for them, I need just a couple if you can spare them. Sure, if you could email me the info it would be much appreciated

Thanks again!!

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poaky1

17 days ago

Okay, I'll email you.

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PRO

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17 days ago

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Joe, you want to sell a seedling? I'm only wanting to grow one or two. Thanks

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joeinmo 6b-7a
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12 days ago

David and nothing, You can have a couple. I don’t want any money, but maybe you can email me a prepaid shipping label to your delivery destination. I think thats possible to do.

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