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<div style="direction:ltr">This tree appears to me and others who studied the photos to be a sawtooth oak,
<i>Quercus acutissima</i>. This non-native tree originates from Asia and was a widely planted shade tree in the 80s and 90s in our region. In the decades since we have seen this tree become invasive, I agree with Karyn who recommend removing sawtooth oaks when
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<div style="direction:ltr">However there's disagreement about catkins in this thread that's worth discussing. My understanding is that both oaks and chestnut trees have catkins, although they differ in appearance. Catkins are the male flowers of wind pollinated
trees, such as oaks and chestnuts. This time of year windshields become covered in yellow pollen and shed catkins from oaks, willow, birch, and other wind pollinated plants. </div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">Here is an interesting read about oak catkins from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/pages/120417.html</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">The photo below of the tree in question shows the catkins and characteristic 'saw-toothed' leaves.</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">More information about oak flowers: https://www.backyardnature.net/fl_bloak.htm</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 26, 2019 10:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Liz Matthews; Karyn Molines<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Juba, Marc; invasives@listserv.umd.edu; MNPS Board; maipc<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] FW: American Chestnut?
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<div>There was mention from Marc that there are catkins on the trees, which means chestnut and not oak. I would suggest that you put a few catkins in an bag with some leaves and any buds (maybe a twig didn't leaf out or fell on the ground and still has buds?)
to the folks at Penn State. They once identified a chestnut for me in Pennsylvania that turned out to be a Japanese chestnut.</div>
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<div>Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 6:43 AM</div>
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<div>Cc: Juba, Marc; invasives@listserv.umd.edu; MNPS Board; maipc</div>
<div>Subject: Re: [MAIPC] FW: American Chestnut?</div>
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<div>Oaks have catkins; chestnuts do not.</div>
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<div>Sawtooth oak is an invasive nonnative. Not sure what the mapping for specimen trees was for, but they should be removed. </div>
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<div dir="ltr">On Fri, Apr 26, 2019, 6:35 AM Liz Matthews <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:lizmatthews03@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lizmatthews03@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">Leaves and bark look like sawtooth oak (<i>Quercus acutissima</i>), more than any of the chestnut species likely in our area.</div>
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<div class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 10:41 PM Marc Imlay <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ialm@erols.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Who can help Marc Juba? Thanks.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Juba, Marc <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org</a>><br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:37 AM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> Imlay, Marc <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com</a>><br clear="none">
<b>Subject:</b> FW: American Chestnut?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Hi Marc:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">We are trying to get opinions on whether or not these trees are hybrids between the Chinese and American Chestnut or actual American chestnuts. Leaning towards them not being pure Chinese
chestnut trees. Based on aerial imagery in PG Atlas they were planted in 1980. Any thoughts and opinions on subject are welcome.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">-Marc<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Juba, Marc <br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:08 AM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> Garrett, Chris <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com</a>><br clear="none">
<b>Cc:</b> Shoulars, Katina <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:Katina.Shoulars@ppd.mncppc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katina.Shoulars@ppd.mncppc.org</a>><br clear="none">
<b>Subject:</b> American Chestnut?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal">Hi Chris:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal">I did a site visit, and noticed that not only did the environmental specialist omit 5 specimen trees from their plan but two of them are Chestnut Trees.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal">I was looking through the books and I think that the chestnuts are most likely American Chestnuts, not the Chinese Chestnut as the form is fairly upright (not spreading) and the leaves quite narrow and finely toothed.
Unfortunately I could not find any fruit to be 100% certain. The catkins are still on the trees. I noted that we have no county champion American chestnuts in our Register of Champion Trees for the County. In fact the only type of Chestnut on register is Chinese
chestnut. They could also be hybrids. I could use an extra pair of eyes on this. If they are Chinese chestnuts its no big deal, but if they are American chestnuts they would be eligible for county champion designation status.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal">If they are American chestnut, it might not be a bad idea for Parks to reach out to the owner of the property to see if they can be persuaded to forgo some cuttings for propagation, as I am sure they are going to
apply for their removal. Resistant cultivars of American chestnut are rare, and big money, as I am sure you are aware. So it’s worth checking out. The site is located at 716 Ritchie Road, Capital Heights, MD. The two site entrances are roped off. I just parked
in one of the industrial park parking lots on Edgeworth Drive and walked around to access site. Both trees are around 33” DBH.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal">Below is a rudimentary map with the trees in question circled. I have attached photos as well.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332MsoNormal">-Marc<u></u><u></u></p>
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