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<p class="MsoNormal">Definitely a <i>Quercus acutissima</i> – for some reason, a beloved tree of State Foresters. With all the oak diversity in our region, why would anyone want to import this thing, as well as Quercus nuttallii?!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MAIPC <maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Ellis, Michael<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 26, 2019 11:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mary Travaglini <marytravaglini@yahoo.com>; Liz Matthews <lizmatthews03@gmail.com>; Karyn Molines <karyn.molines@gmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU; MNPS Board <board@mdflora.org>; maipc <maipc@lists.maipc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] FW: American Chestnut?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Folks, one last email. These sawtooth oak acorn caps have just been found under the tree:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">MAIPC <<a href="mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org">maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org</a>> on behalf of "Ellis, Michael" <<a href="mailto:Michael.Ellis@Pgparks.com">Michael.Ellis@Pgparks.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:13 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Mary Travaglini <<a href="mailto:marytravaglini@yahoo.com">marytravaglini@yahoo.com</a>>, Liz Matthews <<a href="mailto:lizmatthews03@gmail.com">lizmatthews03@gmail.com</a>>, Karyn Molines <<a href="mailto:karyn.molines@gmail.com">karyn.molines@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"Garrett, Chris" <<a href="mailto:Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com">Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com</a>>, maipc <<a href="mailto:maipc@lists.maipc.org">maipc@lists.maipc.org</a>>, MNPS Board <<a href="mailto:board@mdflora.org">board@mdflora.org</a>>, "Juba, Marc"
<<a href="mailto:Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org">Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU">INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU</a>" <<a href="mailto:INVASIVES@listserv.umd.edu">INVASIVES@listserv.umd.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [MAIPC] FW: American Chestnut?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is an interesting read about oak catkins from the Washington Post: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/pages/120417.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/pages/120417.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The photo below of the tree in question shows the catkins and characteristic 'saw-toothed' leaves.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More information about oak flowers: <a href="https://www.backyardnature.net/fl_bloak.htm">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> MAIPC <<a href="mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org">maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org</a>> on behalf of Mary Travaglini <<a href="mailto:marytravaglini@yahoo.com">marytravaglini@yahoo.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 26, 2019 10:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Liz Matthews; Karyn Molines<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Juba, Marc; <a href="mailto:invasives@listserv.umd.edu">invasives@listserv.umd.edu</a>; MNPS Board; maipc<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] FW: American Chestnut? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">From: MAIPC <<a href="mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org">maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org</a>> on behalf of MARGARET L CHATHAM <<a href="mailto:margaret.chatham@verizon.net">margaret.chatham@verizon.net</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 6:43 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">On Fri, Apr 26, 2019, 6:35 AM Liz Matthews <<a href="mailto:lizmatthews03@gmail.com" target="_blank">lizmatthews03@gmail.com</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 10:41 PM Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank">ialm@erols.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Who can help Marc Juba? Thanks.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> Juba, Marc <<a href="mailto:Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org" target="_blank">Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Imlay, Marc <<a href="mailto:Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: American Chestnut?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Hi Marc:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">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.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A"> Juba, Marc
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Garrett, Chris <<a href="mailto:Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shoulars, Katina <<a href="mailto:Katina.Shoulars@ppd.mncppc.org" target="_blank">Katina.Shoulars@ppd.mncppc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> American Chestnut?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Hi Chris:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp7f2148cyiv2391990332msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#26282A">Below is a rudimentary map with the trees in question circled. I have attached photos as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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