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Originally Posted by Polar Bear
I know oak trees are often planted too close to homes, driveways, etc. But I'll never understand the hatred for properly planted one's. I've had...and loved...oak trees in every home I've owned. My favorite tree.
As with many things in life, opinions vary greatly.  |
Many dislike oaks because they are allergic to oak pollen. And, in the pollen season, the oak trees shed prolific amounts of pollen, making people miserable.
The "golden dust" of oak pollen can mask the true color of cars on which they settle. They can make sidewalks and driveways look like the Wizard of Oz's "yellow brick road."
THAT is why many people hate oak trees.