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Growing Handbasin Oak
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Posted by goted z8-9 Van, CAN (My Page) on Thu, Jul 21, 05 at 15:48
| Hi,
Was wondering if anyone in Arizona has tried growing the Handbasin Oak (Quercus tarahumara). It has huge leaves and is found in Sonora and Chihuahua states in Mexico.
Thanks. |
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RE: Growing Handbasin Oak
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| MY MY .. glad you shared this.. leaves look sorta like Ficus lyrata.. read it was 30 centimeters in length(about 12 inches)..lotta shade!!I certainly haven't seen them locally..the 'good & different' are rarely available ;-( food for thought tho.. |
RE: Growing Handbasin Oak
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- Posted by goted z8-9 Van, CAN (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 1, 05 at 14:34
Thanks Flowers for responding!!
We need to spread word of the awesome oaks in Mexico that should be introduced to gardeners eager to try new plants. Maybe someone will be interested enough to try some at a specialist nursery. If you ever see Q. tarahumara, please give me a shout.
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RE: Growing Handbasin Oak
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- Posted by goted z8-9 Van, CAN (My Page) on
Thu, Jun 22, 06 at 0:58
| Hi, Just checking if anyone has seen this oak in the past year. I would love to grow it. |
RE: Growing Handbasin Oak
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| It takes extremely acidic soil ... apparently it's still at the grown only in botanic garden stage. |
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