In our scrub oak tree facts we included the most commonly asked questions about gambel oak in Colorado. How do you identify scrub oak? Scrub oak has rounded leaves with deep lobes and no bristle tip. The lobes can start about halfway up from the base. The sinuses are small and shallow and the bud scales tend to overlap each other. The leaves will also have a slender steam. Scrub oaks grow an acorn and not a fringe on an acorn cap. They grow best with low moisture and full access to the sun. How big will scrub oak grow? The trees stay more like shrubs than trees. With the right type of environment and gambel oak landscaping, it’s possible for
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Every summer wildfires in Colorado is a serious threat. Colorado is one of the most common states that suffers, but you can also hear about them in California, on the west coast of Canada, and many other parts of the world. Wildfires have caused damage to wildlife habitats, ecosystems, and homes. This is a growing problem. Between 1985 and 2000, 400 homes were destroyed a year by wildfires on average. That’s grown considerably, with an average of 1,354 homes destroyed between 2001 and 2011. This is only going to continue to grow as more wildfires spread. Colorado Has Perfect Conditions for Wildfires These fires spread extremely quickly and can reach 100,000 acres or more. They don’t just damage the forests,