Got gambels?

[aml1014]

This weekend on my weekly collection trip I came across some gambel oaks I liked. Both have around a 2" trunk and are fairly old (I'm guessing around 30+ years old from the rings) Ive got pretty good confidence they'll live but we shall see. So here they are.

Let me know what you think, thanks.

Aaron

 

[sorce]

Not A bad gamble on them gambels.

Sorce

 

[aml1014]

Not A bad gamble on them gambels.

Sorce

You got the joke lol

Aaron

 

[sorce]

You got the joke lol

Aaron

I don't think so!

You mean there isn't something called a gambel oak!

Nice bark!

Sorce

 

[Tentakelaertje]

If you like to gambel I tell you I'm your man

 

[aml1014]

The one I left with low braches and budds is breaking dormancy, to be honest I'm pretty surprised this one lived it really didn't have very many roots. Now I just have to wait and hope the other makes some budds.

Aaron

 

[aml1014]

The curvy one is budding down low, I'm hoping to start seeing buds up higher soon.

Aaron

 

[aml1014]

I know oaks can be a little "slutty" and crossbreed a lot, but I'm not sure this is a gambel anymore even though that's the only type that's supposedly in the area it was collected. Any ideas?

 

[milehigh_7]

LOL Oaks are indeed "slutty". You really can't key them by the leaves many times. You need to look at the acorn and cap. The other thing is how long it takes the the tree to go from flower to ripe acorn. It might be gamble but you are right it does not look like it at this stage.

 

[milehigh_7]

I might pick up a few this weekend...

 

[Alain]

You got the joke lol

Aaron

i didn't

But I'm use not to get what @sorce write anyway...
In real life, when he speaks, he is much more easy to get, I found

 

[Cypress187]

Very cool bark man! I don't know how much 2 inch is (but they look bigger )

 

[aml1014]

Very cool bark man! I don't know how much 2 inch is (but they look bigger )

5gl pot for scale lol I don't usually get an exact measurement as I don't really care, just as long as I like it.

Aaron

 

[Alain]

5gl pot for scale

i don't want to speak for @Cypress187 but normally for an European 5 gals scale doesn't help to understand 2 inches size

 

[aml1014]

i don't want to speak for @Cypress187 but normally for an European 5 gals scale doesn't help to understand 2 inches size

Lmfao didn't even think about the country difference I'm still in a slight haze from Wednesday

Aaron

 

[Alain]

Lmfao didn't even think about the country difference I'm still in a slight haze from Wednesday

Aaron

well being an European myself I have to say that inches, ok, why not.
fractions of inches when you are looking for a wrench? I mean: come on people!
Gals? well 5 is kinda big for a pot...
Fahrenheit, seriously?...
Feet, that's ok, I guess...

In summary I have never been a big fan of Napoleon but kudos on the metric system!

 

[milehigh_7]

i don't want to speak for @Cypress187 but normally for an European 5 gals scale doesn't help to understand 2 inches size

5.08 CM (Google)

 

[Ironbeaver]

 

[milehigh_7]

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Yep just your daddy. ;-)

 

[petegreg]

i don't want to speak for @Cypress187 but normally for an European 5 gals scale doesn't help to understand 2 inches size

Cool talk... and stumps too.