There are three burr oaks in our backyard that are oriented in a north-south line, with about three feet in between each one. I'm not sure how they got planted that way, most likely squirrels. I'll post a picture below, they are marked with an X on the trunk.
The two left ones are about 20 feet tall and have 3" diameter trunks. The one on the right is about 4 feet shorter and has a 1.5" diameter trunk.
I would like at least one of these trees to make it to maturity, but I'm not sure what to do...take out one or two, or let all three fight it out. So far they don't seem to be impeding each other's growth, but are beginning to become tangled up in each other. Any suggestions?
The two left ones are about 20 feet tall and have 3" diameter trunks. The one on the right is about 4 feet shorter and has a 1.5" diameter trunk.
I would like at least one of these trees to make it to maturity, but I'm not sure what to do...take out one or two, or let all three fight it out. So far they don't seem to be impeding each other's growth, but are beginning to become tangled up in each other. Any suggestions?