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Which Oak Tree to Plant?

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From: Kevin Sweet City: Waterloo, IL
I want to plant an Oak tree, the location will be about 20 feet from from a lake shoreline. Which species of Oak should I plant?
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Kevin: I would suggest swamp white oak and/or bur oak. Best, Jay
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