DAIMYO OAK ACORNS - Quercus dentata - Japanese Emperor Oak

[Nebraskaz71]

Anyone ever seen or planted one of these? I realize its not native but I heard they get the largest oak leaves of any tree between 12 and 20" in size and are a super super slow growing white oak. Leaves like that would be neat to see and im always interested in learning more about oaks.

 

[shedder]

I know a guy with a seedling\sapling. 2014 to 2015 it grew a lot.
They are fairly common in the trade I think. I am pretty sure I have seen others around.

 

[Blitz]

Anyone ever seen or planted one of these? I realize its not native but I heard they get the largest oak leaves of any tree between 12 and 20" in size and are a super super slow growing white oak. Leaves like that would be neat to see and im always interested in learning more about oaks.

A community forester told me the other day that a few Japanese emperor oaks can be found in the park in Waverly, NE (east of LNK). He said they have an unusual growth pattern. I plan on checking them out soon. Will let you know.

 

[Nebraskaz71]

Sounds good, keep me posted. Im always checkin every parking lot and park i drive by around here for acorns and different oaks!

 

[Nebraskaz71]

bumping this back up, still trying to locate one

 

[OHIOShedder]

There is one in a park near me. Its a sapling and hasnt grown much in the past several years and I havent seen any acorns on it. It does have large leaves.

 

[shedder]

You should be able to find seed on the web somewhere.

Maybe google Garden web trees and ask around there.

 

[Nebraskaz71]

Tried, located two places so far online one wants 85 shipped for a 8" tree, waiting to here back on the other but sounds like almost 60 shipped for a 15"! No acorns anywhere online, even tried arboretums.

 

[shedder]

I made contact with a possible source but
"Sorry, not this season. Maybe in September. Contact me then.
Guy S. "

 

[Nebraskaz71]

Found one place but they said " terminal buds are ruined so it will be a very a typical tree" 12" tall 60 shipped. I would think at that size even with a bad terminal u could trim it back and still grow a good center?

 

[shedder]

Found one place but they said " terminal buds are ruined so it will be a very a typical tree" 12" tall 60 shipped. I would think at that size even with a bad terminal u could trim it back and still grow a good center?

More work but doable. Young ones will produce a new leader if damaged anyway but it does set them back. I have red oak get browsed back repeatly until they passed browsing height. They really grow then. The roots are key.

 

[Nebraskaz71]

Thats what I was thinking. I've cut the center outta several oaks before and they all grew a new straight center, just had to prune out some excess branches/centers for awhile.