This was the first year I tried growing some oaks (Quercus) and hickories (Carya) in an air-pruned raised bed, originally inspired by friend Nick at Living Soil Tree Farm. This is a super efficient way to grow lots of saplings in a small amount of space. You just have to make sure to protect them adequately from squirrels, mice, and chipmunks. This year, I grew swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor), chestnut oak (Q. montana), southern red oak (Q. falcata), and mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa). Ve

The Angel Oak Tree is estimated to be 400 years old. Live oaks can live 700–1,000 years, though they become more fragile over time as internal rot slowly hollows the trunk. Strength on the outside. Age on the inside. By the Numbers - Height: 65 feet - Trunk circumference: 31.5 feet - Shade coverage: 17,000 square feet - Largest limb: 11.25 feet in circumference - Longest limb: 39 feet This giant is a Quercus virginiana, commonly known as the Live Oak. It’s native to the Lowcountry and coastal re