First of all, I wouldn't want a laurel oak on my property, at least not near a house, driveway, street or any place people traffic. They were planted in volume around the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's when lots of new homes were built and they are causing havoc now because they only live about 45 - 55 years in most urban environments and then start crumbling, dropping dead wood and need to be taken down at high cost because they are big trees. Also trees in general do not generally transplant well without a lot of knowledgeable care because you are cutting a lot of roots which shocks them. I'd recommend you buy live oaks at your local nursery instead, they live to 250 years and are hardier and most say more beautiful. Only problem with that is most nurseries get their trees from farms who pay no attention to ensuring the root systems grow like in nature in a star-shaped spread out fashion. We have found many with roots that were pot-bound at the farms now twisted and choking the trunk within two years and the trees already stunted and distressed. Only sure thing is to go to one of the farms in Central Florida that specialize in nurturing roots so they won't do this from the beginning - for example Cherry Lake or Marian in Groveland, Sumter Trees or Marshall's for a little larger field grown trees. Best, Bob :-)

4 or 5 inch DIAMETER TRUNKS.

or 4 inches tall????

crikey.. give us some usable facts

if i were you .. and you dont mind small. i would mail order a VARIETY of 12 to 18 inch plants.... and plant a DIVERSIFIED planting ...

if you are talking a 4 to 5 inch trunk oak.. forget it.. it isnt worth it ...

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: i have absoloutely no clue.. what might be appropriate for your zone .... barely 2 bucks a piece...