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Topic Title: Live oaks vs. magnolias
Topic Summary: And laurel oaks kill live oaks
Created On: 02/21/2009 06:23 PM
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02/21/2009 06:23 PM
ww Posts: 9678 Joined: 08/17/2007	Live oak science It appears that live oaks were savanna trees, putting up with occasional ground fires that killed off competitors such as laurel oaks and southern magnolias. Magnolias, in particular, can get started beneath a live oak, shoot straight up, and create a crown above the live oak's crown. I've seen this happen in Jacksonville, and it's a creepy sight. So much for a big live oak having ownership of its site. From the story: "Sweet gum, black cherry and magnolia are among the culprits, but the worst offender ironically is laurel oak, which resembles the live oak but is not nearly as sturdy, killing more people in the South than any other tree, Putz said. "I wouldn't park my brand-new Saab underneath a laurel oak if I had one, whereas the live oak is a homeowner's best friend," he said." Edited: 04/11/2012 at 12:28 PM by ww
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02/23/2009 05:23 AM
Central Floridave Posts: 38467 Joined: 07/22/2003	Interesting article, thanks. Long live the Live Oak! ------------------------- surf forecast
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02/23/2009 06:05 AM
ww Posts: 9678 Joined: 08/17/2007	Dave, you have friends.
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04/11/2012 12:30 PM
ww Posts: 9678 Joined: 08/17/2007	Bump. I saw a laurel oak today that's likely to kill a live oak.
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04/11/2012 02:19 PM
TyroneShoelaces Posts: 787 Joined: 07/27/2009	Huh? A Saab? If I had a Saab I'd park it in the river. -------------------------
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04/11/2012 07:31 PM
ww Posts: 9678 Joined: 08/17/2007	I thought of buying a Saabaru, a Subaru Impreza dressed up so Saab dealers could sell it. That was back when GM controlled both Saab and Subaru (which is now a Toyota affiliate). The ability of laurel oaks to murder live oaks is entirely serious.
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