My first cork oak

[Stella]

Bought this tree over the weekend - making it my biggest tree.

I've started cleaning and pruning a bit to just remove all the upward/downward and crossing branches.
Right at the top at the massive trunk chop there is already some reverse taper, so I would like to get that sorted out. not sure how much of the trunk I should remove.

looking forward to working on this one

 

[Stella]

Pic 4 is the front as I bought is.
Pic 6 with the with from the corner is probably the best front showing the widest part of the base
Pic 8 (last) is my ideal front after some pruning - showing some of the branches.

 

[just.wing.it]

Nice movement and bark, looks like a great tree.

 

[BISTEK]

Where did you buy it? I’m looking for one…what the price

 

[Huggz13]

That bark looks great.
Coming along nicely.

 

[Ruddigger]

Where did you buy it? I’m looking for one…what the price

He’s in South Africa, probably cant buy from the same place as him. I think @Housguy might have some for sale.

 

[Housguy]

He’s in South Africa, probably cant buy from the same place as him. I think @Housguy might have some for sale.

I do and we ship if needed. @BISTEK

 

[namnhi]

If healthy, you can remove as much trunk as you like and it will bud back.

 

[BISTEK]

I do and we ship if needed. @BISTEK

Do you have a website?

 

[Stella]

Where did you buy it? I’m looking for one…what the price

hope you get one you like.
yes, I am in South Africa, and I doubt you will be able to import.
nice ones here are rare as well

 

[Stella]

If healthy, you can remove as much trunk as you like and it will bud back.

Thank you. I am considering reducing the trunk, but will just take some time to think about it.
Here summer is coming to an end soon, fall is pretty much still very warm so I still have a good 4 months before temperatures will drop - we have a very short winter.

when will be a good time for a trunk chop?

 

[namnhi]

Thank you. I am considering reducing the trunk, but will just take some time to think about it.
Here summer is coming to an end soon, fall is pretty much still very warm so I still have a good 4 months before temperatures will drop - we have a very short winter.

when will be a good time for a trunk chop?

If you still have 4 months where they will still be in the active grow mode then I would go ahead and do it after it has harden off with the current grow.

 

[Housguy]

@BISTEK

Great tree @BISTEK is getting! There is many options with this tree, enjoy my friend.

 

[BISTEK]

Great tree @BISTEK is getting! There is many options with this tree, enjoy my friend.

I am excited to work on this tree. Hopefully will be together for a long time.

 

[Stella]

will an air layer be successful with cork oaks?

I'm considering cutting on the red line. not sure if that is to hectic?
this will leave one side ranch and the a nice branch for a new leader

 

[Potawatomi13]

will an air layer be successful with cork oaks?

I'm considering cutting on the red line. not sure if that is to hectic?
this will leave one side ranch and the a nice branch for a new leader


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Wise idea.

 

[Housguy]

will an air layer be successful with cork oaks?

Yes, I have been successful with small branches, tried on a 3-inch branch and it didn't take, but I tried only once so far on a branch that big. Your branch is not that big, so you probably have a good chance of being successful. Good luck!

 

[Snorlax99]

Yes, I have been successful with small branches, tried on a 3-inch branch and it didn't take, but I tried only once so far on a branch that big. Your branch is not that big, so you probably have a good chance of being successful. Good luck!

When do you usually start the layer?

 

[Housguy]

When do you usually start the layer?

In California, all year round usually, the climate here allows us to do that.

 

[Stella]

Updated photo. Apart from slight trimming here and there, I hadn't done any work on this tree.
with very good shoots low down, I am going to try the air layer this season.
At the lowest branch is now 4cm diameter
Base is at 6 cm

Also trying to get roots on 2 suckers at the base