That's the real deal!
That’s a fabulous oak.
thats a beautiful tree in that photo. looks massive.
Thank you! I lived in an apartment in Brooklyn long enough to not take this place for granted! I like the oak trees but I don't see them as bonsai very frequently(other than live oak), maybe because the leaves are so big?
I don't think that I have sun damage on mine I think it's shock from transplanting it. Do you think that I should take off the leaves that are wilting or just leave them?
that leaf size probably has a lot to do with it. I am not even aure about whether or not they will reduce very well.
oh dang that wall might not last a whole lot longer lol. yeah that tree ia a giant! is it protected because of its age or is it more to do with species?It's HUGE and beautiful! The cool part is knowing that it predates/coincides with the arrival of the Spanish, so the local native Chumash people possibly used it for acorns! What sucks is that it's protected, so I can't cut any branch thicker than 2". Also, it sits near the property line, on a hill, with a wall in between, and that wall is getting pushed over toward my neighbors.
Sorry, I'm really not trying to hijack the thread! I just like trees!
that bend is crazy! these are both such amazing treea! thanks for sharing these beauties!
thats what we are here for, because we like trees and want to talk about them
we are going deep on oaks in this thread!They want to replace them? How would you even start to replace a tree that large? I suppose they would just start hacking off branches then bring in a backhoe? thats crazy, those trees are way better than whatever they could replace them with.
A clear garbage bag and bamboo stakes are much cheaper. Always be aware of temp inside bag though.
I think it's that the branches grow really far horizontally, then get huge, then eventually break off. Also, the leaves are kinda sharp and pokey. Still, I'm glad their protected.
I see the tree and think about all the colorful stories told by Native American Indians beneath those branch while the tree might have been younger. I have several oaks around me that are all at least 3’ or more in diameter. I imagine the land when the trees were under the shadow of a parent oak long gone now.
I would carefully snip only the wilted leaves off and retain about a centimeter or two of stem from the leaf still attached to the branch. When I've done this I try to not injure the small bud that needs awakening where that stem connects to the branch. A light fertilizer and plenty of water should help. I’d keep the tree in what I’d call a bright shade environment. I'd favor not toasting the tree while in recovery. That branch area that wilted could also die off if the tree has found a more favorable route for expanded growth. You'll work with what the tree gives you.
if i did that i would try to have a thermometer set up inside
