Maturation cycle
Oak is a tree that belongs to the evergreen plant species. Its crown may not change for several years. However, there are breeds whose leaves fall off with the onset of the first frost. The inflorescences of the tree are unisexual and small. It is worth noting that the crown cover is poorly developed during pollination. Only female flowers are strong; male catkins can fall off at the slightest breath of wind. It is noteworthy that oak is a tree whose pollination requires scales from two sexes at once. The ripening of the fruit occurs in a roller, which is a small saucer. Subsequently, an acorn grows in it. Each type of oak tree has different fruits and ridge shapes. In some species, acorns are elongated, in others they are round and small, in others they are nut-shaped. It is allowed to cross breeds, but this will most likely lead to a noticeable reduction in yield.
The tree grows extremely slowly, but can live for hundreds of years. The root system is formed during the first year, then constantly develops. It is interesting that after cutting down an oak tree, powerful shoots sprout abundantly from the stump after some time. Oak is a tree that is not too picky about soil, so the soil can be anything. Natural reproduction occurs by acorns. The height of the oak tree varies up to 40-45 meters. The volume of the crown depends on the breed and climate.
Description of English oak
This type of plant is considered to be ordinary, since it is the most common in the European part of the planet. An oak tree sprouts from an acorn in just six months. Then, over the course of 20 years, its trunk, crown and roots are formed. The oldest trees reach a height of 50 meters. The trunk and branches are thick, powerful, and can withstand even heavy winds. Under moderate conditions and a developed root system, pedunculate oaks can live up to 1000 years. The bark is dark brown, thick. The leaves are oblong, grow in bunches, have from 3 to 7 blunt lobes with slight teeth. Such trees bloom in late spring. Common oaks love the sun very much, as they are a heat-resistant plant. Acorns are up to 3.5 cm long.
Comments (26)
Artem
07/28/2017 at 01:07 pm |
I have long dreamed of planting and growing an oak tree myself. This tree has always inspired me. I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to do it on my own without the intervention of professionals. But I did it. I grew a very good seedling from a cutting.Answer
Yulia Expert Plodogorod
07/03/2019 at 19:18 |
Hello, Artem! Yes, this plant also reproduces by cuttings. But, rooting green cuttings is not always successful. The fact is that planting material taken from mature trees almost does not take root.
Therefore, it is better to take shoots of one-year or two-year-old trees. In the first case, the probability of rooting is about 80%. If the tree is two or even three years old, then the chances drop to about 50-60%.
Oak trees reproduce well with acorns if you decide to get another pet. A simpler and faster way is to buy young oak from a nursery, but this is quite expensive and not always convenient.
If you decide to repeat the cuttings experiment, we recommend carrying out the work in early June. If the mother plant is more mature, then it is better to take cuttings in May. To increase the chances, you can use heteroauxin.
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Vladimir
08/30/2017 at 17:22 |
Yeah...we also have an oak tree in our garden, my grandfather planted it! A very beautiful and massive tree, a decoration for our garden! He actually planted 3 oak trees, but only one grew. He should have just read this article!
