Chinkapin (Quercus muehlenbergii) x Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) hybrid. Acorns have a low amount of tannins, are large and my two trees produces acorns every year.
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Do you process them for eating ?
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I don’t myself but do pass them on to others that do.
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Curious if you get a lot of wildlife (caterpillars, native birds) from having the oak trees
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Deer visit my low tannin trees, bluejays will be in the tree the same time that I’m collecting. We have an impressive population of migratory birds that spend their summer with us, I’m sure enjoying the caterpillars that enjoy the oaks.
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A friend gave me a bunch of Chinkapin acorns to plant. so far none have sprouted. Slow growing? or just were not viable? We have several 100+ year old Burr Oaks and many many sprouts all over the yard and a few we just have let grow. Now those are 10-15 feet tall. Too bad my time is limited compared to the oak”s.
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I’ve got a very nice Chinkapin planted about 35 years ago. I’ll take a photo tomorrow.
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