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Posted by Kath on April 10, 2009, at 15:55:40
I was looking up one of my favourite authors & got this link off her website (Dorothea Benton Franks).
What an amazing tree!
Kath
Posted by TexasChic on April 10, 2009, at 21:40:06
In reply to A really big, really old oak tree, posted by Kath on April 10, 2009, at 15:55:40
I LOVE trees! And that is a doosie! Thanks for sharing!
-T
Posted by Phillipa on April 11, 2009, at 13:02:29
In reply to WOW!, posted by TexasChic on April 10, 2009, at 21:40:06
We could build a house in it and all move in and no expenses now how's that sound? Love Phillipa
Posted by no_rose_garden on April 12, 2009, at 17:42:22
In reply to Re: WOW!, posted by Phillipa on April 11, 2009, at 13:02:29
that's a beautiful tree! thanks for sharing. I love oak trees...i hope it doesn't die :(
Posted by Kath on April 13, 2009, at 13:35:47
In reply to Re: WOW!, posted by no_rose_garden on April 12, 2009, at 17:42:22
Sure looks like it's strong as an ox!
I've often wondered in Southern-set novels, why do they say "Live Oak"....if they're describing for ex a driveway, they'll say "It was a curving lane, with live oaks all along it." Are there lots of dead oaks in the South?
Kath
Posted by Larry Hoover on April 13, 2009, at 14:55:35
In reply to Why do they say 'live oaks' in the South?, posted by Kath on April 13, 2009, at 13:35:47
The term live oak refers to a group of species of oaks that are evergreen. They don't drop their leaves in the winter, so they appear to remain alive while other oak species have gone dormant. Although there are a few different species called live oak in North America, the term is generally associated with the Southern live oak, Quercus virginiana. That's the species in that photograph.
Lar
Posted by Kath on April 13, 2009, at 19:01:25
In reply to Re: Why do they say 'live oaks' in the South? » Kath, posted by Larry Hoover on April 13, 2009, at 14:55:35
Wow Larry - THANKS. I've come across that term in numerous books & I just thought that there must be a lot of old dead oaks in the South!!!! LOL I had visions of them looking all spooky with webby moss or vines draping over them LOL
That's really interesting & informative.
My husband & I noticed this winter that there's a type of tree that (at least this year) kept their dried yellowish leaves all winter. They look like they might be beech or something...a longish leaf. I've never noticed before, so thought it might be just this year, but maybe not.One of my most favourite trees is larch. I LOVE the way that even though they have needles, theneedles turn golden & drop, leaving little bumps all along the branches. Then in the spring numerous tiny needles poke out of each bump, grow longer & form the new needles for that year. The needles are very soft.
Thx for info Larry, hugs, Kath
PS - hope you're doing well.
> The term live oak refers to a group of species of oaks that are evergreen. They don't drop their leaves in the winter, so they appear to remain alive while other oak species have gone dormant. Although there are a few different species called live oak in North America, the term is generally associated with the Southern live oak, Quercus virginiana. That's the species in that photograph.
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> Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on April 13, 2009, at 21:15:06
In reply to Re: Why do they say 'live oaks' in the South? » Larry Hoover, posted by Kath on April 13, 2009, at 19:01:25
Yes, young beech trees often hold their leaves through the winter. As they become mature, they tend to drop them.
Yes, I'm doing well enough. Thanks for asking. This neuropathic pain thingie is easily the most stressful challenge in my life, but it seems to be decreasing with time.
Lar
Posted by Shar on April 14, 2009, at 1:59:17
In reply to Re: Why do they say 'live oaks' in the South? » Kath, posted by Larry Hoover on April 13, 2009, at 21:15:06
lol, Kath. Dead oaks in the South. That is very funny.
However, you're not far off the mark because there is an 'epidemic' of oak wilt (at least in central Texas) that's killing a lot of trees here. There are big educational campaigns trying to raise awareness about identification, treatment and prevention of oak wilt in order to preserve oak trees in the area.
I do enjoy seeing big beautiful old trees. Climbed a few back in olden days.
S
Posted by Kath on April 14, 2009, at 11:07:12
In reply to Re: Why do they say 'live oaks' in the South? » Kath, posted by Larry Hoover on April 13, 2009, at 21:15:06
I love it that you know about trees. I love trees.
Glad to hear that your huge challenge is (sounds like) lifting.
luv, Kath
Posted by Kath on April 14, 2009, at 11:08:40
In reply to Re: Why do they say 'live oaks' in the South?, posted by Shar on April 14, 2009, at 1:59:17
Hi Shar - hope they get that under control.
Elms were almost wiped out in Ontario years ago due to Dutch Elm Disease.
xoxo Kath
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