Sowing pregerminated northern red oak acorns

Abstract

Northern red oak is extremely difficult to regenerate, although it has produced good acorn crops nearly half of the last 32 years in northern Wisconsin. Field trials have shown that for successful seeding, you must protect acorns from predation by wildlife and sow them when temperatures are most favorable for germination.

Parent Publication

• Northern Hardwood Notes

Citation

Godman, Richard M.; Mattson, Gilbert A. 1992. Sowing pregerminated northern red oak acorns. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 3.09