Squirrel Food Producing Plant Wildlife Food For Sale In Pittsburgh

* Corylus cornuta ( Beaked Hazel ) is a deciduous shrubby hazel found in most of North America , from southern Canada south to Georgia and California . * The seed can be eaten raw or cooked.

* Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side. * A fairly fast-growing tree, it is cultivated for its timber in C. * Trees may live up to 500 years according to the USDA , and a living example of 326 years was noted in 2001 by Orwig...

* Normally not a very tall tree, typically 65–85 feet (19.5-25.5 m) tall at maturity, it nonetheless becomes quite massive and its lower branches are apt to reach far out laterally parallel to the ground.

It is a component of the forest cover type White Oak-Black Oak-Northern Red Oak . The name comes from the resemblance of the leaves to those of a chestnut or chinquapin. * Chinkapin oak can be separated from Q.

* The bark is a medium gray and somewhat rugged. * Among the white oaks, it is one of the most tolerant of urban conditions, and is one of the fastest-growing of the group. * The Quercus macrocarpa or Bur Oak , sometimes spelled Burr Oak , is a species...

It is F2 generation. Indeed they sprang forward at such a rate as presently to dwarf their pure breed relatives." * They are commonly used in California as a rootstock for English Walnut, inspiring more vigor in the trees.

It is found at elevations ranging from 700 ft to 6700 ft. * A shrub or small tree, thick-shelled round nuts, 3/4"; native to south central U.S. and northern Mexico. The pinnately compound leaves bear 7—25 untoothed to finely-toothed leaflets, each 1/4—1/2...

It is F2 generation. Indeed they sprang forward at such a rate as presently to dwarf their pure breed relatives." * They are commonly used in California as a rootstock for English Walnut, inspiring more vigor in the trees.

This species is very closely related to C. * Propagation Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in an outdoors seedbed if there is sufficient seed. Scarification may also help as may a period of about 3 days warm stratification at 15°c...

* It is a large shrub or tree growing to 22 m tall. The dark-green leaves are usually small, 2.5-7 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, thick and often spiny-toothed, particularly on young trees.

* It is a large shrub or tree growing to 22 m tall. The dark-green leaves are usually small, 2.5-7 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, thick and often spiny-toothed, particularly on young trees.

It is a consistent seed producer with good crops of acorns every 2 to 3 years. * In forest stands, black oak begins to produce seeds at about age 20 and reaches optimum production at 40 to 75 years.

It has gray-brown, fissured bark, with mottled streaks. The branchlets are a purplish-brown colour, and are slender and sparsely villous. * This species grows up to 40 metres tall.

They really are perfect hearts! * The fruit is a nut , produced in bunches of 4-10 together; the nut is spherical, 3-5 cm long and broad, surrounded by a green husk before maturity in mid autumn.

It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles. * An oil is extracted from the seeds.

The seed ripens in mid to late autumn and will probably need to be protected from squirrels. * The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The seed, which has a hard shell, is of relatively good flavour.

On moist, rich soils. A tall, tufted grass similar to tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). It grows in meadows, on roadsides, riversides etc. Rather slow to establish. Thrives in deep rich soil, but also grows well on poorer sandy soils providing they are...

* Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side. * A fairly fast-growing tree, it is cultivated for its timber in C. * Trees may live up to 500 years according to the USDA , and a living example of 326 years was noted in 2001 by Orwig...

* Quercus turbinella is a species of oak known by the common names Sonoran scrub oak and shrub live oak . It is most common in chaparral habitat in central Arizona , through the transition zone of the Mogollon Rim – White Mountains , but also southeast...

* Normally not a very tall tree, typically 65–85 feet (19.5-25.5 m) tall at maturity, it nonetheless becomes quite massive and its lower branches are apt to reach far out laterally parallel to the ground.

* White clover ( Trifolium repens ) is a species of clover native to Europe , North Africa , and West Asia . Used for pasture, soil stabilization wildlife forage, hay. Thick growing and winter hardy.

Pin Oak however is properly identified as Quercus palustris. * A stately shade tree for the lawn, particularly in drier locations, with excellent fall color. * This tall tree has lustrous almost reflective dark green summer leaves that yield to brilliant...

* The plant is extremely hardy, to USDA Zone 3. It is a large suckering shrub that can be grown as a small tree. As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest...

* Quercus turbinella is a species of oak known by the common names Sonoran scrub oak and shrub live oak . It is most common in chaparral habitat in central Arizona , through the transition zone of the Mogollon Rim – White Mountains , but also southeast...

* White clover ( Trifolium repens ) is a species of clover native to Europe , North Africa , and West Asia . Used for pasture, soil stabilization wildlife forage, hay. Thick growing and winter hardy.

Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits and it is a favored honey tree. * Water Tupelo often occurs in pure stands. A good mature tree will produce commercial timber used for furniture and crates.

* 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. * The acorns are eaten by jays, pigeons, and squirrels .