Our National Tree (The Oak)

[John Morris]

Did you know that the Mighty Oak was chosen as our national tree in 2004? I didn't either!

Here is a link to the designation:

America’s National Tree

WWW.ARBORDAY.ORG

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Oak - The People’s Choice for America’s National Tree

 

Also, you can find the state trees at our wiki, the list is complete, but not all the trees are in our wiki yet, I am working on it though!

 

Wiki | United States of America State Trees

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Wiki

 

[Cal]

John, if you can correct the state name for South Carolina...

It is an interesting list.  A few surprises in there for me.

Edited February 13, 2023 by Cal

[HandyDan]

Ohio is the Buckeye State and I have lived here for about 55 years.  I have yet to see a Buckeye tree.

[John Morris]

1 hour ago, Cal said:

John, if you can correct the state name for South Carolina...

It is an interesting list.  A few surprises in there for me.

Fixed, thanks Cal!

[Gerald]

But what kind of oak for national tree. I vote Live Oak

 

[Gene Howe]

8 hours ago, Gerald said:

But what kind of oak for national tree. I vote Live Oak

 

Good choice. Isn't there one in N. Fla. that's supposed to be 600+ years old? There's a white oak in NJ that may be even older.

[John Morris]

It's just the Oak guys. The general species Oak.

[Gene Howe]

7 minutes ago, John Morris said:

It's just the Oak guys. The general species Oak.

Well, OK, John.  But, to be deserving of such an honor, it should be a special oak. 

[Cal]

On 2/13/2023 at 9:22 AM, HandyDan said:

Ohio is the Buckeye State and I have lived here for about 55 years.  I have yet to see a Buckeye tree.

 

Ever see a Horse-chestnut Dan?  Same tree, and kin to a maple (according to Wiki)

I took this pic in Schiller Park (Columbus) last summer to use the plant ID on my phone.  What a great feature that is

[John Morris]

22 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Well, OK, John.  But, to be deserving of such an honor, it should be a special oak. 

Ya maybe, but it is the national tree, a special oak would be specific to a region. Our Oak grows in many regions of our nation representing the entire nation. That's just the way it is with national trees, just like Canada's tree is Maple, there are 10 different species of Maple in Canada but their national tree is simply "Maple".

If you want special trees, then we are talking about State Trees.

[Larry Buskirk]

Those regional names. 

[John Morris]

1 minute ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Those regional names. 

There are regional names Larry, here is one example for the Bald Cypress, see Common Names.

Wiki | Bald Cypress

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[knockonit]

i' like trees 

[Larry Buskirk]

9 minutes ago, John Morris said:

There are regional names Larry, here is one example for the Bald Cypress, see Common Names.

Wiki | Bald Cypress

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 Don't think I'll see one of those "Two Weeks From Anywhere". 

[HandyDan]

1 hour ago, Cal said:

Ever see a Horse-chestnut Dan?

 

Nope.  I have a feeling they are more prevalent in southern Ohio.

[Larry Buskirk]

2 hours ago, Cal said:

Ever see a Horse-chestnut Dan?  Same tree, and kin to a maple (according to Wiki)

 

There's some around here, didn't know they were related to the Maple's.

 

  Have to wonder if anyone makes syrup from their sap?

[4DThinker]

Guess I should be suspicious of the Russian oak I have scraps of.  Surely this can't be among the species considered as "National"? 

[Al B]

I remember in my younger days when the Elm lined the streets in town. The dutch Elm disease killed most . Though we still see a few of the older trees in the area I believe most that is left is Oak and Maple and obviously white pine pine.

[Gerald]

Oldest oak in USA Angel Oak near Charleston , SC estimated 4-500 years old. 
 

legendary Evangeline oak in LA but there is a larger soak on grounds of the Catholic Church near it in St.Martinsville, LA

[HandyDan]

1 hour ago, Al B said:

The dutch Elm disease killed most

 

I just had an Elm tree removed that lasted until 2 years ago.  A friend of mine has a tree removal business and when I bought the house 27 years ago he pointed it out to me and said it is only living because there was an Ash tree butted right up to it and their roots were intermingled.  The Emerald Ash Borer did the Ash tree in and the Elm tree only lasted about 4 years after.  I've lost about 20 trees from my property over the years due to bugs.