Magnificent live oak tree (Page 3): Yes, one of the strongest woods. I grew up in a house built in 1774 of hand hewn oak beams.

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Feb 7, 2024 14:07:28 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

bikinkawboy wrote:

The wood of live oak is very tough and springy. I tried to use an axe one time thinking I could dig out a smaller stump. I know how to wield an axe and I failed miserably. The ship “Old Ironsides” was made from live oak and cannonballs bounced off.

Yes, one of the strongest woods. I grew up in a house built in 1774 of hand hewn oak beams.

Feb 7, 2024 14:07:49 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

SX2002 wrote:

Magnificent...

Thanks Ron.

Feb 7, 2024 14:08:35 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

PAR4DCR wrote:

Spectacular old live oak Gary. Reminds me of southern Louisiana. I had two on the property I owned there but not that large.

Don

Thanks Don.

Feb 7, 2024 14:08:58 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

joecichjr wrote:

A truly magnificent living thing 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

Thanks Joe!

Feb 7, 2024 14:09:11 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

CCPhotoist wrote:

Nice set. What an amazing tree.

Thanks

Feb 7, 2024 14:09:33 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Manglesphoto wrote:

Thanks Frank!

Feb 7, 2024 14:10:55 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

ELNikkor wrote:

Love these huge live oaks! It is amazing how the branches grow outward more than upward. The longer they grow, them more leverage they place on the point where they diverge from growing upward, yet not snapping off and falling until either dying or getting nailed by a windstorm. Great shot, thanks for posting!

Thank you for the comments!

Feb 7, 2024 14:59:08 #

bob7fred

Absolutely gorgeous tree. May it continue.

Feb 7, 2024 15:07:20 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

bob7fred wrote:

Absolutely gorgeous tree. May it continue.

Feb 7, 2024 15:09:53 #

Barre Loc: Fairfax Co, VA

jaymatt wrote:

Interesting tree--Live Oaks look nothing like our oaks up here in the Midwest.

There are about 19 varieties of oak. Nice pictures though. Our nextdoor neighbor has a very large oak that drops all its acorns into our courtyard. They cut off the branches that affect their side...Grrr!
https://www.gardeningchores.com/types-of-oak-trees/

Feb 7, 2024 15:12:09 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Barre wrote:

There are about 19 varieties of oak
https://www.gardeningchores.com/types-of-oak-trees/

Very interesting! Thanks

Feb 7, 2024 15:31:35 #