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What kind of oak tree is this?

Nrharris

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Here I was thinking the land around my dad's pond was almost all burr oak with a few black oaks and a few pin oaks. Today I noticed this tree that I always assumed was just another burr oak. Everything about the tree looks like all of the other burr oaks. Only difference is the acorns look like white oak acorns. So is this some sort of hybrid or a freak or just a white oak hiding among the burr oaks?
 

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I will get an up close picture of the bark tomorrow. Either way I will probably collect some of the acorns to get some more going in the rest of the property.
 
I got a couple pictures of the bark today. It's definitely not as rough as the regular burr oaks near it.
 

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Im sure i can collect you some of these if you want some. I don't need any burr oak acorns, got loads of em.
I think I might order a Bette's from Morse Nursery to get a jump start on the tree. They have a couple other varieties that caught my eye. I'd rather buy a 60" tree and baby it than start from acorn. Probably be less work in the long run and be met with better success. If you do pick up 10-20, I might stomp them in around the farm and pray, but I know what the success rate is on that approach, slim to none.
 
I think I might order a Bette's from Morse Nursery to get a jump start on the tree. They have a couple other varieties that caught my eye. I'd rather buy a 60" tree and baby it than start from acorn. Probably be less work in the long run and be met with better success. If you do pick up 10-20, I might stomp them in around the farm and pray, but I know what the success rate is on that approach, slim to none.
Im going to collect a bunch anyways. Just let me know if you want some.
 
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