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Ive planted a few apple trees with abought a 60% loss ,{trees dying off in the first year }
Looking to plant something else to experament ,
I ve noticed flowering pear trees at Lowes . Apparently they do not produce any fruit ?
How many variaties of pear trees are there ?
I bought a couple red oaks at the last minute , but noticed according to the tag they dont bear acorns , Is this possible ?
I assumed any oak tree would produce acorns ????

mcraddock

WhatI wound up doing was buying some persimmon, white oak,and pin oaktrees from a state funded nursery that supplies all the major timber companies in the lower part of South Carolina three years ago. The trees have done very well well despite the drought we have had this and last year.

Before,I saved fruit from apple, peach, plum, pear and persimmon trees that grew in private orchards in the area and started my own seedlings. Time consuming, but worked very well when I was on a budget. Those trees are mature now and produce fruit consistently.

Keep in mind some variables I did not know myself until too late. Do not plant different varieties of fruit trees in close proximity of each other. Cross pollenation will produce fruit that may not be desired. And some fruit trees require a "partner" in order to pollenate, likePersimmon. Thereis essentially a male and female gender of these fruit trees and you need both in order forthe female to pollenate and produce fruit.

As far as trees that Lowes sells, I couldn't tell you what varities they are but they are directed for ornamental use only. So a tree that has little to no acorns (a hybrid they have altered)would be more appealing from a landscape point of view. Visit a local nursery that is run by someone with a degree in horticulture to get some good advice on what trees will work best for you and in your area.