Life On A Quarter Acre

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

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Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
12 May 2024

Male flowers.

Stamens are now exposed.

Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
12 May 2024
Today I measured the circumference of our tree at chest height to estimate its age - 78 years.
Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
10 May 2024

The male flowers are out.

I'm not sure how long they have been out, though, since I just noticed them today.