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A friend of mine planted a red oak several years ago(7 I think). He has not had any acorn nuts show yet. How long does it take to get a tree full of nuts? Is there such a thing as male and female trees?


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A red oak about 20 years old at River Trail N.C. has yet to produce acorns, but I think it might before too many more years; it is a healthy, vigorous tree. There are male and females of some plants, and trees, but not oaks.

J. Elliott


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