Yes, planting oaks is what the British do when planning for the next war.
British is a naval nation and historically our battle ships were made of oak. This meant that oak woods were deliberately planted to keep the navy supplied. However, oaks take a long time to mature.
I read some time ago about a forest that was planted in I think Norway to supply timber for naval vessels, but by the time the trees had grown enough to be harvested, the world's navies had switched to metal ships.
Yes, planting oaks is what the British do when planning for the next war.
British is a naval nation and historically our battle ships were made of oak. This meant that oak woods were deliberately planted to keep the navy supplied. However, oaks take a long time to mature.
I read some time ago about a forest that was planted in I think Norway to supply timber for naval vessels, but by the time the trees had grown enough to be harvested, the world's navies had switched to metal ships.
Admiral Collingwood it is said used to scatter acorns as he walked so that Britain might have ships. I’ve stayed in the house - now a hotel - in Minorca where his ghost may still be occasionally heard.
Comments
One might almost say it would be a "highway to hell".
I read some time ago about a forest that was planted in I think Norway to supply timber for naval vessels, but by the time the trees had grown enough to be harvested, the world's navies had switched to metal ships.
The supply of oaks here was soon denuded from Tudor times onwards.
It's been a great year for acorns and beech mast this year and that augurs well. We need more trees.
Meanwhile, what @Nick Tamen said upthread, 1 and 3 rolled together.
Maranatha!
Sweden certainly did that, but other countries may have too:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visingsö