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Pledge “PlantAnOakTree”

"I will plant an oak tree but only if 20 other people will do the same."

— Mast Tree Network

Deadline to sign up by: 31st December 2010
17 people signed up, 3 more were needed

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Oak trees are among the most valuable trees in the world.

They provide food and shelter for hundreds of different wildlife species and offer humans shade, beauty, and fine timber for woodworking and other uses.

They sequester carbon for centuries, fight the urban heat island effect, and can even save money on your heating and air conditioning bills.

An old Greek proverb says, "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

Restocking our cities, suburbs, and countryside with magnificent native oak trees will provide benefits to our community, our nation, and our world for hundreds of years to come. Plant oaks!

(Campaign by the Mast Tree Network: http://www.mast-producing-trees.org/ )

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  • Do I have to limit myself to planting just one oak tree? ;-)
    From the great book "Oak: The Frame of Civilization" by William Bryant Logan: "In Germany and Switzerland, a law survived into the Middle Ages that required a young man contemplating matrimony to plant two young oak trees prior to the nuptials. By the time the couple's children were ready to marry, there would be two more fruit-bearing trees to help sustain them (with acorns to eat)".
  • Certainly not! I'm planning to do four myself. :)

    I just set the pledge at one to accommodate both small suburban backyards and large acreages.

    Thanks for taking the pledge and spreading the word!
  • Now this is a pledge I can easily get behind. I grow Garry Oak trees on Vancouver Island. The Garry oak is in major trouble from urban sprawl and a parasitic gall wasp.
    James Lithgow, 18 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Yes, this is a great pledge... only thing that worries me - don't you have to put the acorns in the fridge or freezer in order for them to grow properly when you plant them.
    Can someone advise...
  • This is a later reply to Garden Rooms Builder's question. Some acorns need a cold stratification period, and some don't. For those that do there are 2 ways to stratify: Fridge for the winter, or simply plant in the fall (in time to help this pledge drive :) and they'll get their stratification "in situ" just like they would if planted by blue jays or squirrels. They only downside to fall planted is the increase risk of the acorns getting dug up and eaten by squirrels, mice, etc. so you'll need to protect them with wire mesh or a plastic tree tube. Good luck!
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Current signatories (Green text = they've done it)

Mast Tree Network, the Pledge Creator, joined by:

  • Scott Lyons
  • Christian Siems
  • Sandy McCartney
  • scott berta
  • Andrew Rossall
  • mark phillips
  • Paul Bernet
  • Marla Serrine
  • James Lithgow
  • paul
  • Wendy Shonebarger
  • shane petersen
  • Brigita Kubiliute
  • Cydney Steeb
  • Ling LAI
  • Jerry Cerrone
  • 1 person who did not want to give their name

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