I really like this oak. I had one in my yard. Very hardy and stable. This found on the Hovnanian tract near South Toms River. In my experience, it's actually very infrequent in the Pine Barrens. Name it.
This oak
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Twinkle, twinkle--there's my post.
A good indicator of other types of "barrens" habitat--you find it on former serpentine savannas that have succeeded to closed canopy, for instance.
While out, I found a strange implement in the woods. I could not make sense of it. See if you can.
It had a strange side joint, like it could ride beside a vehicle, maybe a tractor?
I thought maybe it was flipped upside down, so I flipped it over. Some type of furrow tool?
Near a berry field.
It had a strange side joint, like it could ride beside a vehicle, maybe a tractor?
I thought maybe it was flipped upside down, so I flipped it over. Some type of furrow tool?
Near a berry field.
Thanks Ron. Wow, not a joke, I thought they were very old, but still used.
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A would say it is a vintage piece of farm equipment, but one in good condition or refurbished can still be used.
The top two could be either Northern Red Oak or Black Oak. Base on the number of lobes, I'll go Black. For me, the real identifier is the acorn. Northern Red Oak is large and Black is small. Even if some caps are on the ground that would help. BTW, the Northern Red Oak is the NJ State tree.
I say the second group is Pin Oak.
I say the second group is Pin Oak.
I have the pin oak like you. They have them in my neighborhood on every street. But the big ones, it comes to Scarlet for me.
This is in true pine barren habitat, and here's a photo of last years acorn. Also, I have a perfect hairy, 4 sided bud here from a black oak. You might have given it to me. The buds on these are not angled, more like the tip of a missle, and only fimbriate hairs on the outside lower bud scales.
