Help with a collected raft

[StoneCloud]

Tonight walking with my daughter I saw a nice little tree I wanted to collect, and when I went to dig it out I realized that the other saplings next to it were attached to the same root.

I was hoping to separate these and make a forest planting eventually.

Would it be advisable to separate them now or pot this as is until good roots develop?

Thank you guys for your help!

 

[Vin]

I'm guessing this is a She-oak. Unfortunately, I don't believe you collected enough feeder roots. I don't know enough about them to give advice but I wish you luck.

 

[StoneCloud]

I'm guessing this is a She-oak. Unfortunately, I don't believe you collected enough feeder roots. I don't know enough about them to give advice but I wish you luck.

Thank you Vin, yes I thought it was she oak as well but I wasn't sure.

I didn't think there were enough feeders .......grabbed this on a whim, but seeing so many collected trees with almost no roots I figured I'd give it a shot. Took a few minutes to pot up. I used a little rooting hormone as well.

 

[choppychoppy]

Tonight walking with my daughter I saw a nice little tree I wanted to collect, and when I went to dig it out I realized that the other saplings next to it were attached to the same root.

I was hoping to separate these and make a forest planting eventually.

Would it be advisable to separate them now or pot this as is until good roots develop?

Thank you guys for your help!

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In florida since 2011 she oak aka. Australian pine is technically illegal to own or grow or transport. Since I am a registered nursery biz in fl my inspector told me it's a no-no also when she first checked me out several years ago. I had to pitch the two I had.

• Topics: School of Forest Resources and Conservation | Andreu, Michael G | Friedman, Melissa H | Northrop, Robert J | Casuarinaceae (taxonomic family) | Australian-Pine

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Casuarina equisetifolia, Australian Pine1
Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop2

Warning: Australian pine is a category I invasive species in Florida, and its possession, transport, and cultivation are strictly prohibited by the Florida Division of Plant Industry.

Family
Casuarinaceae, she-oak or beefwood family

 

[StoneCloud]

In florida since 2011 she oak aka. Australian pine is technically illegal to own or grow or transport. Since I am a registered nursery biz in fl my inspector told me it's a no-no also when she first checked me out several years ago. I had to pitch the two I had.

• Topics: School of Forest Resources and Conservation | Andreu, Michael G | Friedman, Melissa H | Northrop, Robert J | Casuarinaceae (taxonomic family) | Australian-Pine

2
Casuarina equisetifolia, Australian Pine1
Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop2

Warning: Australian pine is a category I invasive species in Florida, and its possession, transport, and cultivation are strictly prohibited by the Florida Division of Plant Industry.

Family
Casuarinaceae, she-oak or beefwood family

I was not aware of the species when collected. Thank you for the info I appreciate it!!

I'm guessing I should throw these out then....