Squirrel Food Producing Plant Wildlife Food For Sale In Hayward

* The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The seed ripens in mid to late autumn and will probably need to be protected from squirrels. * Corylus cornuta ( Beaked Hazel ) is a deciduous shrubby hazel found in most of North America , from southern Canada south...

* The Swamp Chestnut Oak ( Quercus michauxii ) is a species of oak in the white oak section Quercus section Quercus , native to bottomlands and wetlands in the southern and central United States , from New Jersey south to northern Florida , and west to...

* A tree usually fifty to sixty feet high, maximum height one hundred, with broad pyramidal head when young, becoming in old age broad-topped and open. * An ornamental and shade tree, it is also suitable for hedges, screens, and windbreaks.

The acorns form a valuable food resource for several small mammals and some birds, notably Eurasian Jays Garrulus glandarius. * A specimen of notable longevity is one in Stelmuz , Lithuania which is believed to be approximately 1,500 years old, possibly...

* The tree starts acorn production around 15 years of age, earlier than many oak species. * It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20-30 m tall (exceptionally to 39 m), with a trunk up to 1-1.5 m diameter (exceptionally 2 m).

It is a consistent seed producer with good crops of acorns every 2 to 3 years. * In the northern part of its range, black oak is a relatively small tree, reaching a height of 20-25 m (65-80 ft) and a diameter of 90 cm (35 in), but it grows larger in the...

* In this variety the seeds are heart shaped. * Wyman says the kernals come out whole. * The very bold, decorative leaves and the attractive catkins produced in spring make it an excellent ornamental tree for planting in parks and large gardens.

The scarlet oak can be mistaken for the Pin Oak , the Black Oak , or occasionally the Red Oak . Since it is a large tree, it must be planted in a location where it will have sufficient space to grow upward and spread to its mature size.

The seed must be separated from the fruit flesh since this contains germination inhibitors. Succeeds in full sun or light shade. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility, ranging from acid to shallow chalk.

* It is not unusual for a white oak tree to be as wide as it is tall. Widely used in landscapes. * Species name of alba means white in reference to the light ash-gray bark. * White oak grows over much of eastern North America and is an important hardwood...

* It commonly lives to be 200 to 300 years old, and may live up to 400 years. * Quercus macrocarpa is a large deciduous tree growing up to 30 m (100 ft), rarely 40 m (130 ft), in height, and is one of the most massive oaks with a trunk diameter of up...

* Most planting in North America was carried out for wildlife food provision, as the species tends to bear heavier crops of acorns than other native American oak species. * Quercus acutissima lives in deciduous forests at altitudes of up to 2,200 metres...

* Luther Burbank was the first to describe Paradox Black Walnut, "As compared with seedlings of either the California or the Persian Walnut this manifests an enormous capacity for growth.

* It will tolerate the wetter sites in association with other oak species but will not live with continuous or prolonged flooding. * It is commonly used as an ornamental tree in landscaping because of its fast growth and pleasing appearance.

* Corylus chinensis, common names Chinese filbert and Chinese Hazel, is a deciduous tree native to western China. * A shrub at Kew was 2 metres tall and 2 metres wide inJuly 1996 with a reasonable crop of immature fruit.

* Water oak has been used for timber and for fuel by people in the southern states since the 17th century. The seed is about 15cm long and wide, it can be dried, ground into a powder and used as a thickening in stews etc or mixed with cereals for making...

* The Interior Live Oak ( Quercus wislizeni ) is an evergeen oak , highly variable and often shrubby, found in areas of California in the United States . The dark-green leaves are usually small, 2.5-7 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, thick and often spiny-toothed,...

* Juglans microcarpa , known also as the Texas Walnut or the Little Black Walnut (literally the Jupiter's acorn with small nuts) is a large shrub or small tree (10–30 ft tall) which grows wild along streams and ravines in Texas , New Mexico , Oklahoma...

* The Interior Live Oak ( Quercus wislizeni ) is an evergeen oak , highly variable and often shrubby, found in areas of California in the United States . The dark-green leaves are usually small, 2.5-7 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, thick and often spiny-toothed,...

* Shumard Oak is valued for commercial use, as a shade tree, and as a food source for various birds and mammals. It is found locally north to southern Michigan, southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the extreme south of Ontario, Canada.

* The fruit is a source of food for a lot of bird species, including the Northern Bobwhite Quail and the Wild Turkey . If this does not happen, this species will regrow a shoot. As of 1991, no known fire has killed this plant's roots.

* A tree usually fifty to sixty feet high, maximum height one hundred, with broad pyramidal head when young, becoming in old age broad-topped and open. * An ornamental and shade tree, it is also suitable for hedges, screens, and windbreaks.

Album in India is noted in literature for over two thousand years. Album has been the primary source of sandalwood and the derived oil. * Sandalwood oil has been widely used in folk medicine for treatment of common colds, bronchitis

* Water oak has been used for timber and for fuel by people in the southern states since the 17th century. The seed is about 15cm long and wide, it can be dried, ground into a powder and used as a thickening in stews etc or mixed with cereals for making...

Can be grown in a woodland garden though it is less likely to fruit well in such a position. Because the fruit is so soft, it does not pack or ship well, so thimbleberries are rarely cultivated commercially.

The scarlet oak can be mistaken for the Pin Oak , the Black Oak , or occasionally the Red Oak . Since it is a large tree, it must be planted in a location where it will have sufficient space to grow upward and spread to its mature size.

* It is a deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, rarely 30 m, and 40–80 cm stem diameter, with light gray bark . Oily and sweet tasting with a rich agreeable flavour. * Butternut grows quickly, but is rather short-lived for a tree, rarely living longer...