Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 10, Issue 1 – April 1995 Vole predation on oaks can be a major problem. A few years ago researchers wrote in these pages (Oaks ‘n’ Folks, Oct. 1988) an article titled “Valley Oak Regeneration:
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Grasshoppers Continue to Hamper Oak Restoration Efforts
Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 9, Issue 2 – September 1994 Introduction During the past seven years, over a dozen oak field trials have been established at the Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (SFREC). While we have discovered numerous
Read full articleThe Black Rail: A New Resident of Oak Ecosystems
Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 11, Issue 1 – June, 1996 Oak woodlands provide habitat for California’s most diverse array of terrestrial wildlife. At least 331 vertebrate species utilize these habitats, including 160 species of birds. We can now expand
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 8, Issue 1 – March, 1993 With the increased use of rigid tree shelters for oak seedling planting projects, it is worthwhile to take a moment to look at this new protective device from the
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 2 – September 1992 Many of the native oak seedlings produced in California are grown in small containers or “liners” and transplanted to the field when they are one year old. While in
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 4 – May, 1992 Blue oak (Quercus douglasii) is one of several species of native California oaks that is reported to be regenerating poorly in some locations. Recent studies have indicated that two
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 5, Issue 1 – June, 1990 Introduction Blue oak acorns readily germinate once they fall from the tree. Unlike some acorns, such as the black oaks which require a cool, moist resting period to trigger germination,
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