• MothraEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    Is this true to some extent? I’ve always lived in places where oaks aren’t natives or abundant

    • flora_explora@beehaw.orgEnglish
      91·
      2 months ago

      Many trees can regrow quite drastically when cut back. Even stumps resprout in various tree species. But fungal infections can really take a toll on trees, so any wound is certainly a risk. So there is some truth to the meme, it is just hyperbolic.

      • MothraEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Fair but since the meme was pointing at oaks I was wondering if they had a reputation for being susceptible to root damage

        • fossilesqueOPMEnglish
          4·
          2 months ago

          Physical damage? It depends on the damage, I assume, but overall, they are pretty sensitive to root rot, etc. Climate change hits them hard. Check out Oliver Rackham’s work, he is a better read than the cover implies.