Originally posted by Westkyhunter: Hey basinboy I didn't realize you were on here too. I asked you about some swamp chestnut oaks on fb. I'm going to start some sawtooths this fall and also know where a few hidden stands of chestnuts are too so I might try some of them. Fletcher I've never heard of sawtooth oaks being a long term disaster. Care to explain or share if you know something we should know? They're not native to the U.S. but tend to grow well in places a lot of trees can't survive. They also start producing acorns in five to six years of age which makes them the youngest mast producing oak tree and when they get some age on them they put out a lot of mast for their size. Those are all pluses for sure! I used to think they're the perfect oak, other than not being American!