Sawtooth Oak, better than White?
 

Our local FSA office is offering Sawtooth Oak at a reasonable price for planting this fall/winter. What are the advantages of these over White Oaks. I have quite a few White Oaks in my timber, and at my age (70) I might be 90-95 before new plantings produce acorns. If I plant, my Grandson will probably be the one to hunt under them, if he hunts at all. Are they a good timber tree that would have a good price when mature. (For all you young hunters out there, don' t delay any pantings that you plan, do them NOW, time has a way of sneaking up on you.)

Russ

RE: Sawtooth Oak, better than White?
 

Russ; The big advantages that I' ve read about are that the trees bear in 7-8 years and that they are very prolific. They are also in the white oak range for sweetness of nuts. Some varieties (Gobbler) have smaller nuts which turkeys prefer. The wood is not as valuable as white oak but it is hardwood with timber/firewood value. You may want to hedge your bets: plant half sawtooth oaks for the short term and half white oaks as a long term investment.

Dan O.

RE: Sawtooth Oak, better than White?
 

Dan O ; about said it. plant some for the near and some for the long run.they are both good food trees.

RE: Sawtooth Oak, better than White?
 

I' ve got plenty of White oaks in the timber, But I had some areas thinned out by removing some very large Pines, as some of them were falling prey to Pine bark beatles. Might try a few of the Sawtooth, But as I am 70, I have to be optimistic to think I might hunt around them. Guess my food plots are what I am going to depend on. I got a small doe Wed, and that is the meat we need for our chili, spaghetti. Now that the meat is in the freezer, I' m horn hunting.

Russ