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A rare breed

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  1. Chud

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    Good thing it’s self identifying because I thought it was just another white oak.
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    the tree rats have been chewing the edges of the id plate.
     
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    A white for comparison
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    Hopefully this is the only chain danger
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    By bark alone there’s no way I’d suspect a hybrid there. The leaves must be interesting.
     
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    Hmm, just learned that a few weeks ago. Oak is part of the Beech family.
     
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    I wouldve called it white oak. Looks like the critters like the taste of that sign. You saving that split?
     
  7. Chud

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    Probably save it since I’ve never heard of this tree. I know where another Oak is that I have no idea what species it is. Now I’m wondering if it’s this hybrid.
     
  8. BuckeyeFootball

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    Oaks hybridize pretty commonly Ive learned. Promiscuous things they are
     
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    Maybe my ex wife was part oak…..
     
  10. Chud

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    Off to the stacks it goes
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    Got a little piece of Kentucky Yellowood
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    This stuff is heavy
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    I have a Ky Yellowood in yard. Good to see what it looks like on the inside.
     
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    Never heard of these until now. Upon doing a google search I think I have a few smaller ones on my property. I was unable to identify them for the longest time.
     
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    Looks just like ailanthus (tree of heaven)
     
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