Oak Trees Research Paper

Oak Trees

Choosing a location: The mighty, majestic oak tree has, throughout the centuries, been the subject of story, song and proverb. More than 80 species of this beautiful tree are found in North America. All oaks are deciduous trees with furrowed bark. When choosing your location pick a spot that will accommodate a full grown oak, they can get to be 60-80 feet tall and 60-100 feet wide at maturity. Do not plant too close to structures, streets, or sidewalks .

Planting directions:
1) Dig your hole and make it twice as wide as the diameter and as deep as the depth of the root ball.
2) Mix a good compost in with the soil you've removed from the planting site. The best contribution you can make to your oak tree's soil and to the long-term viability of your tree is the
Apply your fertilizer in the early spring before this initial spring growth spurt starts. The best fertilizers are those with a nutrient ratio of 12-6-6 or 12-4-8. While a healthy oak tree doesn't technically require fertilization, occasional feeding can help boost tree growth and acorn production.
Oak wood has a very high density creating great strength and hardness. The wood is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high "tannin" content. It also has very appealing grain markings. Today oak wood is still commonly used for furniture making and flooring, timber frame buildings, and for veneer production. Barrels in which wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Irish whiskey, Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the colour, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavour to these