Tuesday, March 19th 2024

Oak / Quercus

Oaks (Quercus) are large and impressive trees that live to a great age.  Oaks are used as ornamental landscape trees and can provide wonderful summer shade.  Oaks have fruits (acorns) and simple leaves, though often finely and deeply lobed, with a few turning to spectacular tones of red or yellow-brown in autumn.

Cultivation: Oaks grow well in deep, alluvial valley soils or other fertile soils.  Most are frost hardy.  Light shade to full sun.

  • Nuttall Oak

    • Height: 40' to 50'
    • Width: 25' to 35'
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Foliage: Green leaves.
  • Overcup Oak

    • Height: 60' to 90'
    • Width: 50' to 70'
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Foliage: Dark green leaves.
  • Pin Oak

    • Height: 40' to 70'
    • Width: 25' to 40'
    • Growth Rate: Fast
    • Foliage: Dark green leaves in the summer. 
      Leaves turn red in the fall.
  • Sawtooth Oak

    • Height: 40' to 50'
    • Width: 30' to 40'
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Foliage: Medium green leaves in the summer. 
      Leaves turn yellow in the fall.
  • Shumard Oak

    • Height: 50' to 70'
    • Width: 40' to 50'
    • Growth Rate: Medium to fast
    • Foliage:  Dark green leaves in the summer. 
      Leaves turn orange/red in the fall.
  • White Oak

    • Height: 50' to 60'
    • Width: 50' to 60'
    • Growth Rate: Fast
    • Foliage:  Dark green leaves in the summer. 
      Leaves turn brown in the fall.
  • Willow Oak

    • Height: 50' to 70'
    • Width: 35' to 50'
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Foliage:  Green leaves in the summer. 
      Leaves turn yellow in the fall.

These are our most common varieties of oak trees.  If you are interested in another variety, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or give us a call at 256-751-2491.

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