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Darkman · 08-19-2010, 06:41 AM

Live Oak is definitely the top dog of Oaks around here. I have several. The second is a tall straight trunked oak we call a Water Oak. I believe there are two varieties around here. The least plentiful at least where I live is a scrub oak that doesn't get very big maybe twenty foot on an older specimen. They have very small leaves and extremely contorted limbs. They make a very nice small specimen planting and are mainly found near or on the coast. Inland we have Red Oaks the kind you make fine cabinetry and flooring with but they are a deciduous oak and I don't use them for mulch as their leaves are larger and where I collect there aren't any. The last oak is a Black Jack which is a smaller deciduous oak that has excellent fall color but they have mostly been eliminated from my area since they make a mess with their large leaves when they drop.

I'll post pictures as soon as I can.
Thanks,

08-19-2010, 06:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 263,533 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: mycorrhizae and mulch relationship? Live Oak is definitely the top dog of Oaks around here. I have several. The second is a tall straight trunked oak we call a Water Oak. I believe there are two varieties around here. The least plentiful at least where I live is a scrub oak that doesn't get very big maybe twenty foot on an older specimen. They have very small leaves and extremely contorted limbs. They make a very nice small specimen planting and are mainly found near or on the coast. Inland we have Red Oaks the kind you make fine cabinetry and flooring with but they are a deciduous oak and I don't use them for mulch as their leaves are larger and where I collect there aren't any. The last oak is a Black Jack which is a smaller deciduous oak that has excellent fall color but they have mostly been eliminated from my area since they make a mess with their large leaves when they drop. I'll post pictures as soon as I can. Thanks, __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.