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30th August 2010, 12:09 PM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: usa
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|  Pleaching Quercus palustris "Pringreen"
Hello, I'm hoping to learn how to take care of my Quercus palustris "Pringreen". My landscaper planted two rows of them instead of Irish yews or other trees that can be pleached. I am not sure that these oaks can be pleached. Since it is the fall I am considering pruning them to 10ft tall to create a hedge. Is this a bad idea? Should I let them continue to grow naturally? They are 15ft now in a city garden. Thanks! |
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30th August 2010, 09:11 PM
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| Bayside Tree Care Brisbane  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus
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| Re: Pleaching Quercus palustris "Pringreen"
I would say no as the Quercus palustris is a large tree to 70ft with upto a 1m wide trunk, they are slower growing and not as good at compartmentalisation the Quercus doesn't have as dense canopy either and you will really struggle with true training. you would have been better off with Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana for pleaching.
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1st September 2010, 01:25 AM
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| Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: Pleaching Quercus palustris "Pringreen"
I agree with Galbee. Trimming Red Oak to 10 feet is a really bad idea. You can still have a great hedge, it'll just be 60-70 ft tall. Now that's privacy!!  |
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8th September 2010, 01:24 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas
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| Re: Pleaching Quercus palustris "Pringreen"
You didn't mention where in the USA you are. The pin oak (Quercus palustris) can be a rather pathetic tree in anything other than a rich, acid soil. If you wanted dwarf trees, you should have planted dwarfs. Go to: Quercus palustris Swamp Pygmy - dwarf pin oak | plants / deciduous shrubs | About-garden.com
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8th September 2010, 02:20 AM
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