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Group: Macro Mondays
Theme: Seeds
This image combines two types of "seeds". First we have acorns from our Shumard Oak and secondly, we have samaras (helicopters) from our Caddo Maple.
Last year acorns were scarce due to a drought but we had a wet spring here in Oklahoma and acorns are profuse.
I hope all have a Happy Macro Monday!
There were some strong winds the day I visited the nursery. As a result, some of the smaller, potted trees had been blown over. This was one of them where I could get right on top of the leaves without getting into any weird or painful positions.
I'm actually surprised that this was a Shumard oak. It's a type of red oak (closely related to the Texas Red oak) and found in the Southeastern USA. This was much farther north of where you would normally see these trees (North and South Carolinas).
I planted three of these Shumard Eastern Red Oak to replace some of pine trees that I lost over the years. The first one that I planted two years ago is already 15' tall.... .
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I noticed these wild looking leaves. The leafy part was turning red, pretty normal during the autumn, but the veins were quite vibrant green. I had never seen that color combination before. I love it when I discover artistic theories – color theory in this instance – occurring on their own in the natural world.
I had a heck of a time identifying the tree and its leaves. The Shumard oak (also referred to as spotted oak, swamp red oak, among others) is closely related to the Texas red oak. While it can be found as far west as East Texas, it is not native to New Mexico. I found a forestry article (Univ. of NM) that talked about how well the Shumard oak will do in New Mexico (acclimates to the different soils well, doesn't get scorched in the brutal NM sun, doesn't harm native species of plants and animals) as a transplanted species.
from our backyard this afternoon looking up at a planted red oak in our neighbor's backyard that still has lots of leaves,
we have a builder planted red oak in our front yard that has lost most of its leaves now.
happy holidays everyone !
Shumard Oak leaf showing it's Fall colors. Gaston County, NC, USA. Canon T6i, 1/320, f8, -1.0 EV, ISO 400, Canon EF-S18-55 IS @ 48mm, RAW. 9/18/2016
Quercus shumardii 3/2022 Oak F4- (Red Oak Group) Shumard Oak, Mature plant size: 70x70ft., Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8in. long) with deep, spiny lobes, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed F4 for 24.9 YEARS (Builder's). Planted in 1997.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8" long) with deep, spiny lobes (usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).(usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).
Leaves turn russet-red in fall, backyard. Shumard is another “aristocratic” member of the oak family. It looks remarkably like northern red oak...being distinguished by leaves with fewer and deeper lobes. This species also seems to be more tolerant of heavy clay soils than northern red oak.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 18, 21, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Tree, #Quercus, #QuercusShumardii, #ShumardOak
Quercus shumardii 3/2022 Oak F4- (Red Oak Group) Shumard Oak, Mature plant size: 70x70ft., Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8in. long) with deep, spiny lobes, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed F4 for 24.9 YEARS (Builder's). Planted in 1997.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8" long) with deep, spiny lobes (usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).(usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).
Leaves turn russet-red in fall, backyard. Shumard is another “aristocratic” member of the oak family. It looks remarkably like northern red oak...being distinguished by leaves with fewer and deeper lobes. This species also seems to be more tolerant of heavy clay soils than northern red oak.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 18, 21, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Tree, #Quercus, #QuercusShumardii, #ShumardOak
Quercus shumardii 23W8 Oak N3- (Red Oak Group) Shumard Oak, Mature plant size: 70x70ft., Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8in. long) with deep, spiny lobes, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed N3 for 25.8 YEARS (Builder's). Planted in 1997.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8" long) with deep, spiny lobes (usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).(usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).
Leaves turn russet-red in fall, backyard. Shumard is another “aristocratic” member of the oak family. It looks remarkably like northern red oak...being distinguished by leaves with fewer and deeper lobes. This species also seems to be more tolerant of heavy clay soils than northern red oak.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 18, 21, 22, 23:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Tree, #Quercus, #QuercusShumardii, #ShumardOak, #, #23W8
Quercus shumardii 3/2022 Oak F4- (Red Oak Group) Shumard Oak, Mature plant size: 70x70ft., Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8in. long) with deep, spiny lobes, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed F4 for 24.9 YEARS (Builder's). Planted in 1997.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Quercus shumardii, commonly called Shumard oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60' (to 100' in the wild). Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8" long) with deep, spiny lobes (usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).(usually 7-9 lobes). Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in early spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are acorns which are usually not produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years. Indigenous to central and southern Missouri in moist locations in bottomlands and lowlands, including sites along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. However, in the St. Louis area, it is most often found on dry, elevated sites. Similar in appearance and habit to scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea).
Leaves turn russet-red in fall, backyard. Shumard is another “aristocratic” member of the oak family. It looks remarkably like northern red oak...being distinguished by leaves with fewer and deeper lobes. This species also seems to be more tolerant of heavy clay soils than northern red oak.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 18, 21, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Tree, #Quercus, #QuercusShumardii, #ShumardOak
Another one from a trip to the Botanical Gardens last week. I spotted this Shumard Oak tree (I remembered to note down the tree name - go me!) when I was on my way out. It was almost completely bare, except for a few colourful leaves clinging on. I bet it would have looked amazing when the whole tree was covered in these red leaves, but there's always next year. Autumn will be back! :)
I hope you are all having a great weekend! It snowed overnight for us, but it was only a little bit, so it has all melted now. More snow is forecast for next week though!
of Spring...tiny leaves on the red oak are making their appearance.
(this tree is over 50 years old)
Quercus shumardii
The Latin name for oak, Quercus, means "a fine tree."
Fagaceae (black oak group)
The Shumard Oak is one of the larger oak trees in North America.
This upright tree can attain a height of 120 feet. It is found on rich bottomland soils, moist woods and along streams in the eastern third of Texas. It is fast-growing, with an open canopy and stout spreading branches. Leaves are a rich green that turns scarlet in the fall. Shumard red oaks are never found in large groves but usually occur singly and far apart. Shumard red oak, Texas Red Oak, Q. texana, and Chisos red oak, Q. gravesii, are all closely related but differ in their ranges.
Quercus shumardii Buckley
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Fagaceae
Shumard Oak
The nuts are about 2 cm long.
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Quercus shumardii Buckley
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Fagaceae
Shumard Oak
View this image in my Herbarium Set to see it associated with images that show other aspects of the same plant.
Quercus shumardii Buckley
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Fagaceae
Shumard Oak
View this image in my Herbarium Set to see it associated with images that show other aspects of the same plant.
Quercus shumardii Buckley
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Fagaceae
Shumard Oak
View this image in my Herbarium Set to see it associated with images that show other aspects of the same plant.
Quercus shumardii Buckley
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Fagaceae
Shumard Oak
View this image in my Herbarium Set to see it associated with images that show other aspects of the same plant.