Topic: Baby trees

[Borlotti]

Whilst weeding today I dug up a baby tree, it had red leaves and on the root what looked like an acorn, but not quite, maybe a nut.  Then I got another one, I planted both in a pot and will wait and see.  Will feel a bit silly if it is an oak tree, but the leaves were red, and on the allotment next to me is a lovely red leaved tree, so maybe it was a nut from there, or the squirrels are having a laugh.  Anyway its in a pot, so maybe I will have a lovely red leaved tree.

[Kleftiwallah]

What, squirrels running amuk with a Halfords rattle can of Ferrari red ! ? ! ? :o

Cheers,    Tony.

[Toshofthe Wuffingas]

Young leaves on oak seedlings are often red. That is the most likely species. Oaks make good bonsai by the way.

[Borlotti]

Thanks for that, sure it is an oak, but was surprised the leaves are red.  Will keep it in a pot as don't want an oak tree on the allotment but might try a bonsai.  Will post a photo later of the tree I hoped it was and the sapling.