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Oak trees are valuable to man and beast alike. Oak is an excellent fuel source for wood-burning heaters. Oak also provides many species of wildlife with a home. Types Hundreds of oak species are divided into the groups "white oak" and "red[More]
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The approximately 60 oak species native to North America are a diverse group of trees, with differences in height, leaves, flowers, fruit and form. These oaks have a wide geographic distribution throughout the continent, with many serving as ornament[More]
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More than 600 species of oak trees exist throughout the world. Each type of oak has specific distinguishing factors, including leaves of different shapes, barks of various textures and leaves that produce different colours during autumn. Types Oak is[More]
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Oak trees (Quercus) have a wide distribution throughout North America enabling their use as landscaping species in many areas. These deciduous or evergreen trees are suitable as shade and lawn trees due to their many desirable features. Size Oak tree[More]
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Conifer trees retain their foliage year-round, with many trees in the pine tree group. This does not mean the trees will not lose their needles. For example, the Ponderosa pine drops its needles each year after growing for three to five years. Facts[More]
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All the leaves on pine trees are known as needles. As evergreen plants, these pine needles remain green year-round when healthy. However, they sometimes change colour or drop from trees. Arrangement The needles of pine trees group together in bundles[More]
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Maple trees are a common sight in the northern United States. Their stunning colours and distinct leaves make them easy to identify. The seeds from the maple tree are commonly referred to as helicopters because of their shape and the way they float t[More]
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The walnut family includes six species native to the United States. These trees lose their leaves every year and have pinnately compound leaves, a botanical term that describes a long stem with multiple leaflets on it. Black Walnut The black walnut i[More]
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The pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) produces an edible seed called a pistachio that is eaten by people all over the world. It has an interesting history and is even mentioned in the Bible. The pistachio is not only eaten fresh or roasted, it is used i[More]
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Native Americans tapped into natural resources for necessary provisions. Mighty white oaks (Quercus species), growing to a height of about 100 feet, provided autumn harvests across North America. Indian tribes ate acorn nutmeats, and used white oak t[More]
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Oak trees, Quercus spp., are members of the beech family. Oak trees consist of hundreds of species, but the most common types found in home landscaping are the white oak, red oak, pin oak and bur oak. Oak trees have their buds clustered at the end of[More]
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The Mojave Desert is the smallest desert in North America. It is spread across parts of southern California, Nevada and northern parts of Arizona, and occupies around 25,000 square miles. The Mojave Desert lies between the Great Basin Desert in the n[More]
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Immature acorns fall off oak trees for a number of reasons. Once the immature nuts are released from the tree, they will not mature, making them unsuitable for collecting for use as seeds or as food for wildlife. Elements Some immature acorns fall of[More]
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The round balls commonly found on the branches, leaves, bark and acorn of oak trees are abnormal growths known as galls. They form in response to growth regulating chemicals produced by insects and mites when they lay eggs on the tree. Some early bot[More]
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Acorns are nuts that form on mature oak trees. The older the tree, the more acorns produced, and trees that are 70 or 80 years old can potentially produce thousands of these tree nuts. While many people recognise the acorn by its decorative uses for[More]
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Acorns are the fruit, or nut, of oak trees. Oak trees are native to the northern hemisphere. An acorn usually contains one seed and will mature in six months to two years. Acorns drop from trees in late summer and early fall. Oak trees must produce m[More]
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Live oaks are a large type of tree native to the southeastern United States. They can grow up to 40 feet tall and spread as much as 60 feet wide. Because they take up so much space, it may be difficult to determine where you can plant a live oak in y[More]
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Oaks are among the most common tree species around the world and occur in nearly all forests of the United States. There are about 400 evergreen or deciduous oak varieties. Oaks readily are propagated from acorns. Growing seedlings and transplanting[More]
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Oaks belong to a large family of trees with more than 400 varieties around the world. The generally long-lived deciduous trees are used for shade in landscapes and for their wood. English oak trees grow to mature heights of 18 to 20 metres (60 to 70[More]
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There are approximately 450 different varieties of oak trees. Consult a botanical website or library if you wish to identify a particular species, and start by researching the Latin name for oak trees, which is "Quercus." Oaks are large, slow-growing[More]
