Each acorn we pick up from the ground is preceded by a flower. It's just funny that hardly anyone remembers a blooming oak tree. In fact, flowering is only a tiny fraction of its long lifespan. When does it come and how long does it last?

The oak does not flower until it is 60 years old

Flowerless time

Flowering time for a young oak simply does not exist. The tree concentrates on the development of its crown and root system for 60 to 80 years. Only when it has accumulated enough power does it begin to bloom regularly. This acquired ability to produce fruit is known among botanists as manhood.

Flowering time around May

The first rays of sunshine of the year cannot elicit any visible signs of life from the oak. She patiently waits for May to come. Then she sends leaves and flowers to the start at the same time. But that's not the norm.

  • it can bloom as early as April
  • or not until the beginning of June
  • the climate of the region has an influence
  • current weather conditions as well

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Find out what male and female oak flowers look like and you can't miss their appearance. They have nothing in common with the blossoms of fruit varieties we are familiar with.

The blossom splendor lingers for a short while

Hurry to see the beginning of flowering. This rarely lasts longer than two weeks. Depending on the weather, it can even be just two days.

Abundance of flowers only in fattening years

The formation of numerous flowers takes a lot of energy, the tree exhausts itself. The energy reserves have been used up and the stores have to be replenished. The oak pursues this task and does without a luxuriant bloom in the following years. So-called mast years, in which flowers are formed in abundance, can be expected every 2 to 7 years.

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