Tuesday, September 13

The Oak Tree

The Oak tree is one of those trees that have been around for many years and has even become famous. For example, you can find a large oak tree planted a John F. Kennedy’s grave and we all remember the famous Oak tree that Tiger Woods ran into after his wife learned that he was cheating on her.

Oak trees are very popular because not only can they grow increasingly large but they are also easy to take care of. The mighty, majestic oak has, throughout the centuries, been the subject of story, song and proverb. More than 80 species of this beautiful tree are found in North America. All oaks are deciduous trees with toothed leaves and heavy, furrowed bark. The fruit is, of course, the acorn.

Oaks have always been economically important for their hard, strong wood which has a multitude of purposes including furniture and flooring. Oaks also have landscape uses although mature trees can dominate smaller sites. The most important thing in taking care of your Oak tree is to make sure that it has good soil, good rich soil will make your Oak tree thrive and grow large for many, many years to come.