Red Oak

Age: 0 to 2 years old

Time before cutting: 31 years

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€27.71 Expected gross gain

Red Oak

The Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is a tree belonging to the section of Red Oaks (Lobatae) of the genus Quercus of the family Fagaceae. This is the symbol tree of the State of New Jersey. The species probably appeared 7 million years ago, but the oldest traces of some of them date back 2.5 million years. Its wood, heavy, grainy and reddish-brown in colour, is used for carpentry, cooperage, woodwork and cabinet-making.

- Growth: medium to fast growth
- Height: 20 to 30 meters
- Foliage: alternate, large leaves with very pronounced lobes with fine tips. They turn a bright red color in autumn
- Trunk: right
- Bark: long, smooth, cracking around 20 - 30 years
- Color: grey

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The Cléden-Poher 2 forest in a nutshell

Just a few kilometres from our Cléden-Poher Forest, the Cléden-Poher 2 Forest was hit hard by Storm Ciaran in early November 2023. Around 75% of the Sitka spruce trees, planted by the previous owner about thirty years ago, were lost in the storm.

The former owner, now retired, decided not to reinvest and chose to sell the land to us. In autumn 2024, after clearing the fallen trees, we will begin replanting. Our focus will be on tree species well-suited to the wet climate of this part of Finistère, including Western Red Cedar, Sitka Spruce, and Red Oak.

By reforesting this land, we aim to restore its natural beauty while ensuring a sustainable future for the forest.

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