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02-11-2003 | 08:29 PM

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1sagittarius

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RE: Sawtooth Oaks

SAK, <BLOCKQUOTE id=quotequote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> What is one negative aspect of a saw tooth oak?<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

You already mentioned it .... <BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>an oak that will produce an enormous quantity of acorns after only 15 years of growth. Yes there are a few species that produce more favorable acorns but none that compare to quickness and quantity of the saw tooth. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Basically the Asian Sawtooth has the unatural ability to reproduce faster than any native North American oak. Think of the saw tooth like european grass carp, european starlings, zebra mussles, purple loose strife, or even West Nile Virus. Sawtooths out compete native oaks.
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>I have years of experience and a BS in Wildlife management <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>
Perhaps if your degree was in forestry you would know better.
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> Today's society wants instant gratification and the saw tooth oak is the way to go. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>
Yeah, but that's not one of todays society's better qualities. Common sense and past experiences should be a guide, society should know better. Just because the negative effects are very, very, very slow, does not mean our generation should ignore the consequences.

JMHO <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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