Doug Tallamy: The Nature of Oaks

"The Nature of Oaks." Renowned entomologist, environmentalist, and best-selling author Doug Tallamy joins us to discuss why "keystone" species are crucial to any ecosystem and why oak trees spectacularly fill that niche in so many places.

[@CheeferSutherland]

What an absolute legend. Another incredible talk from Doug. I couldn't be more grateful for these webinars and lectures of his that are available on KZbin.

[@bringingbackthenativesgard8975]

Thank you for the nice comment; did you see Doug's other two talks on this channel? They are at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnzIYYiwpsatq7c and also kzbin.info/door/LIN_S5D0pZjeO59HBi2HyA

[@CheeferSutherland]

@@bringingbackthenativesgard8975 yes, I've watched several others of his.

[@knyghtryder3599]

We have a tiny split suburban lot , but we have 10k times more lightning bugs than anyone else , because we let leaves lay fallow , and don't mow small wildflowers

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

What a pleasure to watch. I've planted thousands of plants at my property as I expand and teach others how to start their own food forests. KZbin just suggested your video to me (likely because I've been binge watching Doug and his talks), and you just earned a new subscriber and fan. We need to build an army of like minded people, by spreading the message and waking people up to the challenges we face. Thank you for all the work you are doing Kathy and Doug!

[@kathykramer2348]

Thank you for your note; I was delighted to read it! Kathy

[@michellesmithunroe2463]

This video is one of my favorites with Doug but I've found your content equally informative and inspirational. 💜

[@nathanaelcard]

I love that sequence of tree and daughter growing together. Reminded me of The Overstory

[@Kneenibble]

I have watched several variations of this lecture and I learn a little more each time. Tallamy more than any of the native plant folks has changed my outlook completely.

[@bringingbackthenativesgard8975]

He changed mine as well! Check out the keystone species cards we made for the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour as a result of his talks: www.bringingbackthenatives.net/keystone-species-signs

[@boopyondasnooty]

i have this book. Absolute gem. It goes way more into the life around the oaks and what the oaks provide for the nature around it rather than the oaks life itself. I got it thinking it was gonna be more on the oaks, but completely happy with the surprise i got. learned a whole lot more in the field than i thought i would originally picking up the book

[@poppyalameda9968]

This was a wonderful talk with Dr. Doug Tallamy! Thank you, Kathy Kramer, and all the volunteers who helped make the 2022 year tour possible. It is wonderful and great to have the recordings on KZbin for long-term educational purposes for all. Kudos to you!

[@bringingbackthenativesgard8975]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this talk by Doug Tallamy; there are two others on this KZbin channel, in case you haven't seen them yet. They are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5SoZnajir-jeNk and kzbin.info/door/LIN_S5D0pZjeO59HBi2HyA

[@ppumpkin3282]

That's an amazing white oak that you grew on your property - only 18 years old! I'm trying to grow a white oak in Connecticut. They put a tap root down in the fall, I'm waiting to see what will come up in the spring. I hope the winter freezing doesn't kill them.

[@dankeener3307]

Consider a bit of protection to keep away deer, squirrels or mice. Maybe a layer of wood chips or leaf mulch to keep the soil moist and moderate temperature changes. I just planted three seedling white oaks from last year’s acorns. I read online to wait until September to put them out. That seems to have worked as well. They’re so small that when the leaves drop they will be hardly noticeable. The circle of wire mesh should help me keep an eye on it.

[@SrTacoman]

I’m so hyped to start growing my acorns this year! Last fall I walked around my neighborhood and collected acorns under all the producing oak trees

[@cuteplantfreakxo8681]

Doug you are my hero! And Kathy, thank you thank you thank you for all the hard work you do to help preserve our precious ecosystem! 💚💚💚

[@TheCryptoNaturalist]

Great talk. Thank you for hosting and posting this.

[@stevemiller7949]

We have a very serious oak wilt outbreak in SW Michigan (along with hemlock adelgid and a beech tree disease) . These 3 species are the kings of the forest in my area. I guess the public has always felt trees are abundant and will take care of themselves. If I was young, I would go into arboriculture.

[@restorationlandscapingkankakee]

Oak Wilt is a native disease. Tulip-Tree, Hybrid Chestnut, and Basswood can be planted for Beech replacement. Florida Torreya is the ecological replacement for Eastern Hemlock.

[@WoodlandT]

I believe I’m having a mast year with my oaks this year. I’ve lived here for 7 years, have 4 large white oaks but I’ve seldom seen any acorns on the property. I’ve been quite perplexed as I wasn’t aware of the masting phenomenon. But a few weeks ago in early September, just north of Portland Oregon, I started noticing dozens and dozens of acorns. I’m excited to see this happening and hopeful that I’ll have many babies in the spring

[@tanglediver]

My 5 year old mischievous nature compelled me to pick up a coast live oak acorn, (quercus agrifolia), while out walking with my grandma and mom. I quietly put it in my pocket, until we got home, then found a perfect spot near the backyard wall. 'Point down', I buried that acorn. That tree is alive and well, and now has a pair of offspring in the front yard as well. Total cost, priceless.

[@donnamckee7823]

Another great, super informative and motivating talk by Doug Tallamy! Thanks for recording this video and for the work you are doing to bring back our native plants, especially oaks, and all of the wildlife and biodiversity they support! His more recent video presentation called "What's the Rush?", is excellent, too, and explains the importance and urgency of the Homegrown National Park program that he co-founded. I highly recommend that, as well.

[@bringingbackthenativesgard8975]

Hi Donna - Thank you for your note; I also find Doug Tallamy's talks so informative and inspiring! Warmly, Kathy Kramer

[@fernly2]

TY for your work.

[@tribalscribal]

Planting trees, especially Oaks, is important. Protecting & preserving existing trees, especially Oaks is critical. #EndLoggingOnPublicLands and stop destroying municipal trees simply for convenience.

[@sacramentofoodforest]

Doug is the GOAT

[@lizingersoll6878]

It would be great to put a list of some of the 14% of native plants that make the caterpillar food in the comment section so homeowners can plant them. Also a downloadable handouts and signage for nurseries that sell those plants. (More education needs to happen in regard to persistent pesticides used on nursery stock that go on to kill bees and insects in our yards as well.)

[@lizingersoll6878]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWbGiZaZjN1jaZIfeature=shared

[@jimscharfenberger2]

Thank you for a most informative presentation. I now know what I will plant in several open areas around my property! Jim Master Gardener Warwick, NY

[@aligata307]

So informative and interesting! Loved seeing Bella and the oak growing together.

[@champagnewalkersequinemass3568]

So fascinating, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful in depth knowledge.

[@restorationlandscapingkankakee]

Restoration Landscaping, Kankakee uses aged water for their oaks and pines, to not damage their mycorrhiza.

[@Thorny_Misanthrope]

I planted two coastal live oaks in my front yard, even though I’m in the valley. I just don’t want a huge interior live oak or an even more huge valley oak. In my backyard, I have a holm oak. I’m wondering if I should chop it down or not. It’s popular for birds to hang out in, maybe nesting, but I don’t think it’s much good for insects other than ants and maybe scale bugs.

[@jeffmcginnis8051]

Iowa DnR sells bare root oaks for about a dollar each. Maybe other state DnR does the same

[@josephc7232]

Which species of Oaks are best to plant for biodiversity in the Midwest?

[@uboobly]

I'm having a blast it's about 100 decibels in my backyard. The morning sound is like a UFO landing, I can meditate to that sound but that blends into the background for the buzzsaw sounds combining with it in the afternoon They're crazy harmless little guys.

[@bcendrars1]

24:27 i'm so glad i'm too poor to buy a big tree !

[@bringingbackthenativesgard8975]

We planted our from a 6" tall seedling 30 years ago, and it's now 30' tall, and magnificent. I'm a big fan of planting small trees. Kathy

[@camillaluckey4136]

SaludaNC and South Hill Va. My old oaks falling in Va -120 acres. My red & white in NC (5 acres) maltreated. Help!

[@richardbarry04553]

7:14 I love oaks and I love Dr. Tallamy’s work but that tree is not the Wye Oak that was in Maryland. I went to visit that tree while it was still standing. It stood all alone and did not have trees all around it like this. Also that is not white oak bark. That looks like a giant English oak in the UK instead. The Wye Oak also did not blow over in a hurricane - it was a thunderstorm on June 6, 2002 that took it down.

[@restorationlandscapingkankakee]

Pin Oak is the only one that heaves sidewalks in the Midwest

[@teaceremony2460]

Is there a Viedo where he shows how to start an Oak tree from Seed ?

[@bringingbackthenativesgard8975]

No, but it is easy to plant an acorn and grow a oak; you can just google this to get more info.

[@restorationlandscapingkankakee]

White oak group germinates in fall; red oak group germinates in spring.

[@lizingersoll6878]

Removing leaf litter to prevent fires is only necessary because people don't actively manage their properties. Yards are treated like interiors that need a quick vacuuming and HOA and community rules outlaw onsite composting and grey water use. Soil devoid of humus will not support healthy landscapes. Unhealthy, inappropriate landscapes (and flammable roofs, decks and siding) promote fires.

[@restorationlandscapingkankakee]

@58:44 Dave Ladislas

[@camillaluckey4136]

Your lawn oak…how far to closest neighbor tree?

[@parkpatt]

eggcorns

[@fredflintstone181]

The Oaks are just too greedy, we will make them give us light.

[@DecksPest]

This was great, but it's sad to hear peat moss advocated to propagate trees. Peat bogs are vastly more effective for carbon capture than trees. We urgently need to leave peat alone and use alternatives