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Has anyone tried the Kimberley Oaks from Forrest Keeling over in Missouri? I have had one friend plant them for wildlife (3 gallon RPMs) and said they were producing mast in 3 years. Supposedly are great for low land areas where I will be planting mine along with swamp white and pin oaks to try and replace the maple cottonwood timber.

craig

I've not planted that strain of Burr X Swamp White, but have planted that hybrid type.

I also like Burr X English, both are faster growing than "normal" oaks. But the fastest I've seen both these hybrids make mast is 4 yrs here in Mi. Even 4 years is only for a minority of trees planted for me. That is most likely due to difference in growing seasons.

I buy from nurseries from here in Mi. to help make sure they handle winters here better. Here are two links to where I've bought seedlings:

http://www.morsenursery.com/index.php?cPath=29

http://www.oikostreecrops.com/Oaks/O...k/p-6-149-397/

The second site offers seedlings that are larger than those of the first site. I have planted seedling Persimmons from the first site, but not oaks. I do wish to try Morse nursery's Morse hybrid oaks, if you check them out, they look pretty promising......but again, I've not yet planted them.

I don't plant a lot of trees each year, but try to plant high quality ones.

I like what I'm seeing with all seedlings I've bought from both those sites.

I hope you are as happy with hybrid oaks as I am.

Good luck! !