Latest posts tagged with #nativetrees on Bluesky
Photo of a redbud branch, in front of native evergreen holly trees. The redbud branch has no leaves, but purplish flowers are beginning to appear on the branches.
The native redbud trees are beginning flower! ๐ ๐ฑ
#zone8a
#gardening
#bloomscrolling
#nativetrees
The American Sweetgum: The producer of these spiky balls and some brilliant fall colors.
These true natives of the Eastern U.S. love the lowlands and the damp, but, once they get started, they are pretty hardy. And they get very big!
#americansweetgum #nativetrees #landscapedesign
4 new saplings do not equal 1 mature tree. ๐ณ
Yes, absolutely plant new saplings. But this is a reminder that we must fiercely protect the mature native trees that are already doing so much work for us, local wildlife & our entire communities.
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#nativetrees #conservation
I planted an oak when I moved into my new home in 2024. Itโs still young and skinny.
Oaks cool neighborhoods, slow stormwater, feed wildlife, and quietly pull carbon from the air.
If you plant one thing for tomorrow, let it be an oak. ๐ฑ
#RebuildingNature #NativeTrees #PlantForTheFuture
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[Author's note, the leaves of this oak are some what variable in shape, to ID it I suggest sampling a few leaves to get a consensus.]
Water Oak (Quercus nigra) is commonly found in Cumberland county North Carolina, and in our areas is effectively an evergreen. It is native to North American and is a fast growing medium sized tree at maturity. It often grows to a height of 50 to 80 feet tall with a canopy that can be up to 70 feet in width. Amongst members of the Oak genus it is generally considered to have softer wood than others and it has a noticeably shorter life span. Your average Water Oak often lives 30 to 50 years though in the urban environment that may be even shorter because of the usual impacts of soil compaction, damage and fungal intrusion. The native region in which you can find Water Oaks is the central or eastern United States, and they prefer forests, flood plains and beside rivers, streams or sloped areas with soil that is on the dry side. You can also commonly find them in the Coastal Plains and Piedmont regions of North Carolina. As you might expect Water Oaks prefer rich moderate to wet soils with a acidic pH and full sun exposure. Saplings will tolerate less than this but will grow to effectively create the aforementioned exposure environment and enrich their soil with dropped leaves.
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<Alt Text 1 of 3> [Author's note, the leaves of this oak are some what variable in shape, to ID it I suggest sampling a few leaves to get a consensus.] Water Oak (Quercus nigra) is commonly found in Cumberland county North Carolina, and in our areas is effectively an evergreen. It is native to North American and is a fast growing medium sized tree at maturity. It often grows to a height of 50 to 80 feet tall with a canopy that can be up to 70 feet in width. Amongst members of the Oak genus it is generally considered to have softer wood than others and it has a noticeably shorter life span. Your average Water Oak often lives 30 to 50 years though in the urban environment that may be even shorter because of the usual impacts of soil compaction, damage and fungal intrusion. The native region in which you can find Water Oaks is the central or eastern United States, and they prefer forests, flood plains and beside rivers, streams or sloped areas with soil that is on the dry side. You can also commonly find them in the Coastal Plains and Piedmont regions of North Carolina. As you might expect Water Oaks prefer rich moderate to wet soils with a acidic pH and full sun exposure. Saplings will tolerate less than this but will grow to effectively create the aforementioned exposure environment and enrich their soil with dropped leaves. <Alt Text 1 of 3>
<Alt Text 1 of 2> You can identify a Water Oak easily by its uniquely shaped leaves which are roughly spatulate or spoon shaped. I personally think they often look more like a vertically stretched version of the club from a deck of playing cards. There is a fair amount of differing leaf morphology on a given tree so you may have to collect or examine a bunch of leaves to reach a leaf shape consensus. The big problem with this tree is its weak branch architecture when compared to other Oak Species. The branch architecture lends to breakage in high winds or ice events which makes it less than ideal for planting near structures. It is however good for planting in open spaces or near bodies of water. Water Oaks are also a host plant for the Larvae of at least seven native species of Moths and Butterflies. In colder climates where Water Oak is deciduous its leaves turn a nice golden yellow color in the fall. As a final note for this section, it has been recorded that Water Oak can produce hybrids with Southern Red Oak (Q. falcata), Bluejack Oak (Q. incana), Turkey Oak (Q. laevis), Blackjack Oak (Q. marilandica), Willow Oak (Q. phellos), Shumard Oak (Q. shumardii), and Black Oak (Q. velutina). The tannin contained in the leaves and acorns of this tree arenโt toxic in general however they can cause nausea and cause iron absorption problems in people. The leaves from this tree are toxic to most livestock with the exception of Pigs. Water Oaks are interesting when it comes to the Oak family because their primary use since the 17th century is as firewood. The leaves of this oak are particularly useful in the compost pile for making leaf mold and they absolutely pulverize when run over with a mower using a mulching blade. The Acorns can be eaten but often they are on the small side and can pose a slip hazard where they fall on hard surfaces as they range from the size of a medium ball bearing to that of a marble (1/2-1โ). <Alt Text 1 of 2>
<Alt Text 1 of 3> This means you would have to collect a lot of them just to extract a modest amount of nut meat to use for flour. Also the problem of tannin is still there, youโre still going to have to leech it out using boiling or soaking methods. In North Carolina generally speaking Water Oak will have acorns from September to November, but weather conditions might cause them to be plus/minus a month in timing. What you want to do here is to gather several pounds of Water Oak acorns with the expectation that you for every three to four pounds of unprocessed acorns that you gather will produce about a pound of flour in this case. The difficulty of this can vary on the number of trees and if or if not it is a masting year. Masting years are when trees produce so many extra seeds that things that might eat them cannot possibly collect them all. So tannin extraction or leeching is a pretty simple process you can either boil them or let them soak. Both methods prefer that you shell the acorns first; boiling is the faster method and all you have to do is shell your acorns then boil them until the water turns dark. Dump the water and replace it with fresh water and boil again, keep doing this until the water is clear you can add Baking Soda to accelerate this process. The alternative is that you can place the bag in a stream so itโs constantly wet and wait a t least a day possibly several until the nuts are no longer bitter. From here you can dry them, crush them finely to make Acorn Flour, or crush them coarsely so the chunks are of even size and make something akin to Grits. Or you can roast them and eat them as a trail mix sort of snack. There are tons of recipes for making breads with Acorns, failing that there are several companies that make Acorn Flour so you can work out recipes without all the grunt work. As a final note for harvesting, Water Oak can be a host for Lions Mane Mushrooms in the wild. <Alt Text 1 of 3>
The Wild Harvest Digest: January 2026, #4
Good Morning Neighbors,
Due to formatting issues I'm going to do another forage post instead of one about crop rotation, companion planting and seed selection. #Wateroak #NativeTrees #Forage
Trees provide us and wildlife with so many benefits! They improve health and wellbeing, improve air quality through pollution filtration, are great for flood management and sustainable drainage and much more! ๐ณ ๐
#nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees
A large, lush Australian Gum Tree with dense green yellow foliage stands prominently in the centre of a dry, scrubby, sandy landscape under a bright sky. A small stone memorial base is visible in the lower left.
A magnificent gum tree stands strong.
Elliston, South Australia.
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#photo #photography #australia #southaustralia #Elliston #AustralianBush #GumTree #Eucalyptus #EyrePeninsula #AussieLandscape #NaturePhotography #NativeTrees
How about a wintery evening stroll with the trees? We're starting to gain a bit more light in the evenings, so why not make the most of that beautiful evening sky!
(c) Ian Turner #nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
Happy New Year everyone! It's the start of a brand new year, which means another year of celebrating our beautiful trees.
What tree-filled activities do you have planned this year? ๐ณ
(c) Jon Stokes
#nativetrees #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
๐ฑ The Hareโs Corner 2026 is now open!
Landowners, schools & community groups in 9 counties can apply for support for ponds, mini-woodlands, hedges, orchards & Plans for Nature.
๐๏ธ 1โ18 Jan 2026
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#TheHaresCorner #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #NativeTrees #CommunityForNature
Red Flowering Gum Tree
Western Australian "Christmas Tree". It's a variety of mistletoe that grows on other types of trees.
Western Australian "Christmas Tree". It's a variety of mistletoe that grows on other types of trees.
Some blue sky for Bluesky. #photography #flora #nativetrees #nativeplants #canonphotography #canonr1
We are proud to share that we've created a video and storymap to celebrate the accomplishments of the PA Plants Native network! Check them out here; linktr.ee/paipl
#PAPlantsNative #NativeTrees #Trees #Interfaith #ClimateAction
Did you know we have a book called The Tree Grower's Guide? It's a beginnerโs guide to identifying and growing trees from seed and starting a Community Tree Nursery.
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Buy the book here: buff.ly/3SeGQIh
#nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife
Young white pine I planted this year have buried in snow Smooth coated collie Sasha for scale (And Poppy on leash)
My baby white pine! ๐ฑ
All cleared off and righted again,
But I'm wondering if I should have burlap wrapped it after all
#NativeTrees #GardenSky
Hawthorn berries are rich in antioxidants for wildlife and are a favourite source of food for redwings, fieldfares and blackbirds! ๐ณ
#nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
Planting season runs November through March. Choose native species like oak and birch for better resilience and wildlife support. Need advice? Weโre here to help! ๐ณ
#PlantingSeason #TreeWisdom #NativeTrees #BroadleafMidlands #Sustainability
๐ณ๐ฒWirral woodland in Autumn ๐๐๐
#NationalTreeWeek #lovetrees #beauty #nature #outdoors #woodland #Nativetrees #Autunmvibes #Wirral
I cut my jugs in half then slit the top and nest them back together so I don't really need to use tape
Awaiting containers on my coffee table because I'm tired from yesterday and I didn't even have the procedure end of the day!! I can make all the mess I want because I have to clean it up ๐ I couldn't let one of the acorns grow naturally under the oak as its too close to my house/the road/power lines to responsibly grow another big tree there
Winter sowing Eastern Red Oak from acorns from my tree
I want to start a few for myself but will give most away
Growing them in container reduces transplant shock on seedlings rather than digging them up in spring
#NativeTrees #WinterSowing #GardenSky ๐ณ
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#ForestryJobs #EnvironmentalScience #Oaks #NativeTrees #ResearchCareers #NatureJobs #NationalTreeWeek
Ancient oak, birch, and hazel trees - survivors of a once vast temperate rainforest still grow on Tayvallich Estate.
For UK #NationalTreeWeek, (re)join Highlands Rewildingโs Chief Operating Officer and forestry expert, Keir Smith.
#TemperateRainforest #NatureRecovery #NativeTrees
#nativetrees I love my sassafras trees! If only the safrole was safe, I would be making homemade root beer!๐
A photo of a yellow leaf shaped like a stylized tulip. The leaf is dappled with spots of dark brown and a slender wisp of spider silk is draped between the upper two points of the leaf.
Tulip Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera is one of my favorite trees. In #Autumn the leaves turn a gorgeous yellow, and this one has just a strand of spider silk across its crown ๐ป
#FallColor
#Leaves
#NativeTrees
#Photography
The brightest scarlet Spindle berries on twigs covered in lichen against a Cerulean blue Autumn sky.
One of our smallest, but most beautiful, native trees, the Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) can be an indicator of ancient woodland. We included two in our refurbishment of Shuttleworth Park and they are thriving. #Bermondsey #NativeTrees @thestreettree.bsky.social @lb-southwark.bsky.social
Monday Nov. 17th 6-7:30pm, Penfield Community Center
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There are many valuable native shrubs and small trees that are appropriate for residential yards and are quite valuable for native pollinators and birds.
#nativetrees #pollinators #monroecountyny
๐ฑ100 Burren Pine + 100 native companion species planted at Winterage! ๐ฑ
Massive thanks to our volunteers and McCormack's farm for supporting biodiversity in this special landscape๐
#NativeTrees #BiodiversityIreland #ConservationInAction #CommunityPlanting #burrenpineproject
A photo of a branch of bright orange and red Red Maple leaves, as they appear in autumn.
Red Maple (Acer rubrum), East Rock Park, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
๐งช๐ฟ๐๐ก #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifephoto #NaturePhotography #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicom#streams #rivers #NewHaven #maples #NativeTrees
Time to experiment with native trees!
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#Bonsai #nativetrees #bonsaiart #bonsaisociety #art
Hazel leaf window with Goldcrest
Autumn along the #DykeApproach path
#birds #nativetrees #photography
The plan was never to plant most of these seedlings out this year (We've been in drought) but after a lot of dithering about where I was going to winter everything over I opted to go with dug into a small bed or these old sheep mineral tubs in the greenhouse
#NativeTrees #GardenSky ๐ก
