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Re: Acquiring/Planting Bur Oaks

The information I've gathered at UW-Madison so far is from people more
interested in establishing wood lots for future harvest. I think native
restoration calls for different planting and maintenance strategies. For
instance, I won't be planting the trees in ideal soil. I won't be planting
a large number that can't be carefully tended to for the first few years.
I'm not interested in pest-resistant hybrids that will yield a lot of
straight timber; rather, I'd like trees close to the local ecotype. All the
nursuries I've checked do not even sell bur oaks.

By posting my question, I was hoping to learn something from people who are
actively involved in planting savanna vegetaton. I was also hoping to find
additional sources of trees. Perhaps someone is aware of a stand of small
oaks about to be destroyed by development around the edge of a city. With
more information -- from people with experience -- I can accomplish my goal
with fewer problems and perhaps save money as well.

That is what gives.


>You are at UW Madison which is where i might suggest that people lceck for
>the kind of informatin you are seeking...is it not available there or do
>you just want many different opinions? what gives here?
>
>
>> From: J. A. Raasch <jaraasch@facstaff.wisc.edu>
>> To: prairie list <prairie@mallorn.com>
>> Subject: Acquiring/Planting Bur Oaks
>> Date: Friday, August 06, 1999 6:58 PM
>>
>>  Hello:
>>
>>  When is the best time to plant bur oaks and other woody  oak-opening and
>> oak-savanna plants? Can someone suggest a  source of such plants? (Dane
>> County, Southwest Wisconsin)
>>
>>  Thank you again!


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