Seeds of Life Oak Tree Kit

July 6, 2008 · Print This Article

Here is a great gift notion that will be appreciated for years and years to come, a Seeds of Life Oak Tree Kit.

The Tree Kit includes a eco-friendly pot and saucer, soil, moss, preconditioned seed to ensure germination, and an instruction booklet, all wrapped up in a pretty decorative package. Planting a tree is a great way to honor someone in your life, including a baby who has just entered the world or to honor someone who has left us.

The oak tree is known as a symbol

of strength and is plus the country’s national tree. A full grown oak is 80 -125 feet with a large canopy. Oak trees are excellent shade trees and thrive in Zones 3-10 (Continental U.S.).

A few tips from American Forests, the oak tree is a reasonably fast grower, adding 2-2 1/2 feet of height per year when young, and slowing as it ages. So, before you plant one, prepare certain you have plenty of space, as that is not the best tree for a small yard.

[Source] Patricia Mayville-Cox

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