Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Roadside, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

This deciduous oak is slow growing to 30 to 40 feet tall and 20 to 25 feet wide. tree will grow 60-75' tall and 30-35' wide. It has grayish brown bark that is deeply furrowed. Deep green leaves are whitish underneath, giving the tree a shimmering quality when breezy. Leaves turn yellow to brown in the autumn, are are persistent through the winter. Acorns are a little more than an inch, with a thick cup covering 1/3 of acorn.

Grows in sun to part shade. Best growth in fertile, loamy soil but will do well in a variety of soils. Drought tolerant once established. Hardy to USDA Zone 3. Oaks are best planted in spring through late September. Plant the smallest tree you can endure, as it will establish more quickly.