Oak tree

O) The Oak Tree

by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr

A mighty wind blew night and day It stole the oak tree's leaves away Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark Until the oak was tired and stark But still the oak tree held its ground While other trees fell all around The weary wind gave up and spoke. How can you still be standing Oak? The oak tree said, I know that you Can break each branch of mine in two Carry every leaf away Shake my limbs, and make me sway But I have roots stretched in the earth Growing stronger since my birth You'll never touch them, for you see They are the deepest part of me Until today, I wasn't sure Of just how much I could endure But now I've found, with thanks to you I'm stronger than I ever knew

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ellen bailey

I know nothing about an Oak tree. We had to name and recognize leaves in school. I think it was a very useful lesson. I just can't remember the names of the leaves that match the trees. Oak is such a common name. There is no excuse for me to be so dumb about this tree. The one in the photograph is not familiar to me. Look at that short trunk. I wonder if I've been walking past an Oak tree every day without a nod. It's only fair to add five facts about the Oak tree.

1.Oak trees are a type of deciduous tree. These are broad-leaved trees that shed all their leaves during one season.

2.Oak trees live 200 or more years.

3. It's a member of the beech tree family.

4.The scientific name is Quercus or Lithocarpus. Won't use those names. My goodness!

5.Acorn production will increase year after year; following a similar pattern as the size of the tree's canopy.