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[Tn_Va_Hunter]

Can someone tell me what these are.

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

Another pic

 

[megalomaniac]

looks like chestnut oak

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

Thanks. I've found all kinds. Thought about trying to grow a few

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

looks like chestnut oak

I found them on top of a ridge if that makes a difference

 

[BSK]

Yup, Mountain Chestnut Oak. Only preferred by deer for a brief period. They fall first, followed by the true White Oak. During the brief period before the White's fall, the Mountain Chestnut will be eaten by deer.

 

[74MOPAR]

I bet catman knows

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Can someone tell me what these are.

I could've easily scooped up a hundred thousand of those jokers Saturday. I've never seen so many acorns in my life.

 

[kaizen leader]

Thanks, I found them on top of a ridge as well and was also wondering what they were. They sure sprout fast. Chestnut Oak. Cool.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

They look like mountain chestnut acorns, but ours are much larger, like atleast twice that size. They are huge! And in that last pic, our bark is similar, but slightly different.

 

[kaizen leader]

Yup, Mountain Chestnut Oak. Only preferred by deer for a brief period. They fall first, followed by the true White Oak. During the brief period before the White's fall, the Mountain Chestnut will be eaten by deer.

Thanks BSK.

 

[tellico4x4]

Our deer will go back to Mtn Chestnut acorns late in year once others are gone. Especially years with no reds.

 

[Ski]

Reason yall find them atop ridges is because that's where they grow. They thrive in shallow, dry, clay, rocky, acidic soil that other oaks struggle in. And yeah they sprout FAST. One of my favorite trees to mill into lumber because the wood has the grain aesthetics of white oak but colored more like walnut or old American chestnut. Beautiful stuff.

 

[BSK]

Our deer will go back to Mtn Chestnut acorns late in year once others are gone. Especially years with no reds.

Fascinating. I'll watch for that, as we have a very poor Red crop in my area this year.

 

[BSK]

Reason yall find them atop ridges is because that's where they grow. They thrive in shallow, dry, clay, rocky, acidic soil that other oaks struggle in. And yeah they sprout FAST. One of my favorite trees to mill into lumber because the wood has the grain aesthetics of white oak but colored more like walnut or old American chestnut. Beautiful stuff.

Basically, Mountain Chestnut will grow in areas no other oak can withstand! In my area, rocky ridge-tops and dry south-facing slopes.

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

Would it be worth trying to grow some ? I picked up about 30. I usually have good luck growing chestnuts. But never tried oak.

I got some areas up high that would be perfect for these.

 

[Biggun4214]

Fascinating. I'll watch for that, as we have a very poor Red crop in my area this year.

I've watched deer leave white oaks and go to chestnut oaks after a few big frosts. I always thought that the freezes changed the tannic acid and made them less bitter.

 

[BSK]

I've watched deer leave white oaks and go to chestnut oaks after a few big frosts. I always thought that the freezes changed the tannic acid and made them less bitter.

Another interesting observation. Thanks Biggun4214. I'll watch for that.