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From: Marty Kistler City: Illinois City, IL
I am planting a grass area that is about 1/2 an acre. I will plant white oaks and maybe some walnut. How far apart should I plant the trees?
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Depends...what is your objective (i.e., what are you trying to accomplish)? Are you planting trees for timber production? Or, are you planting trees for wide crowns and more of a park-like appearance? Most reforestation practices in Illinois are planted to 436 trees/acre (10' x 10' spacing).
From: Allison G City: Oak brook, IL
Hello, I was wondering the same. I have a larger size side yard as I’m on a corner. I would LOVE a park like-appearance and would like as many trees as I can fit. I love Oak trees. How far apart do you recommend for the park like appearance
	Extension Message From: Christopher Evans Forestry Extension and Research Specialist Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences cwevans@illinois.edu
If you want to maintain an open park-like experience when the trees are larger, you will need to plan for the spacing to give enough room for the canopies to spread. Often, something like a 25' x 25' spacing is used when trying for more open grown trees.
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