A bird planted an acorn tree in our front yard. And after so long its now just getting acorn's on the tree. Its planted next to another huge tree that we planted and so I was just curious how big it will get, and if it should be replanted to another area so their won't be such over crowding?
2007-07-01 15:44:24 · 7 answers · asked by jrealitytv 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Some oaks grow slowly, others grow rather quickly (especially if they have plenty of water).
Some oaks grow 15 to 30 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Others will grow 70 to 100 feet tall and 70 feet wide!!!
If you take a twig with leaves to a nursery, they should be able to tell you what kind of tree you have and then you can find out how big it will get!!
If your seedling is 5 to 8 feet tall, it can be transplanted. Make sure the root ball is big and firm. The tree may wilt or lose leaves after you cut it's vertical root, but if kept watered it should show new growth within 4 to 6 weeks. Best time to transplant is fall or winter (early spring in cold-winter areas).
If it is larger, you will need a professional to move it.
Good Luck!!
2007-07-02 12:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 oaks (acorn trees). It depends on the variety of oak but mine are over 60 feet tall right now and the branches extend 15 feet from the trunk (so a 30 foot spread plus the 3 feet of the trunk). If they are within 30 feet of the house they are too close. Don't forget the roots! If there are any pipes or sidewalks nerar by, the tree will damage them eventually.
By the way oaks are slow growers. 20-30 years is just a start for an oak.
2007-07-01 15:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by kayakdudeus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oak trees can grow to be huge - up to 100' tall - if given the room, sun & enough water. It does take a while, but if the tree is of a size to start having acorns, it's probably too big to move without harming both it and the other tree. Contact a tree moving firm or a nursery to find out if it's possible.
2007-07-01 15:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jane D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acorns grow on an oak tree, which can be a large tree, if your tree is producing acorns it may be too large to move successfully.
2007-07-01 15:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It iw going to take a while but will be between 50 and 100 feet tall. It is an oak and will be tall and wide. If you really want it to survive it needs to be moved to an open area.
2007-07-01 15:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two I have in my front yard are six feet around and 90 feet tall. It did take a 100 years or so to get that big.
2007-07-01 15:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 12:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋