Deciduous tree found wild throughout the southern U.S. Average growth reaches 40 to 50 feet tall, with a dense, rounded crown, spreading branches. Fall color can be a pretty golden brown, sometimes just brown. Acorns are 1 inch, in pairs […]
Quercus robur ( Pedunculate Oak )
Quercus robur is a large deciduous oak tree, under cultivation it usually grows from 40 to 60 feet, with a similar spread. It is a short trunked tree with a large open spreading crown. The leaves have the emblematic oak-leaf […]
Quercus prinus ( Basket Oak )
Quercus prinus is a medium large oak reaching 60 to 70 feet height, similar spread. The growth habit is dense for an oak, and rounded. It is relatively fast growing, can put 12 to 15 feet on in less than […]
Quercus palustris ( Pin Oak )
This fast growing oak is a broadly conical, with branches pointing downward. A deciduous tree, it has smooth grey bark and elliptic, deeply lobed, glossy, green leaves that turn deep red to brown in the autumn. It’s acorns are nearly […]
Quercus nigra ( Possum Oak )
Quercus nigra is a large oak, growing throughout the southeastern U.S. It is an easily transplanted tree, unlike many oaks, and will tolerate very moist sites. The native habitat for this species is along streambanks and in bottomland areas. It […]
Quercus muehlenbergii ( Yellow Chestnut Oak )
Quercus muehlenbergii is a fairly large oak, reaching 40 to 50 feet under cultivation, 70 to 80 feet in the wild, with an even wider spread. A rounded, spreading tree, with an open habit. Foliage is dark yellowish-green in summer, […]
Quercus macrocarpa ( Mossycup Oak )
Quercus macrocarpa is a large oak, reaching 70 to 80 feet height and greater spread, may reach 100 feet. It develops a massive trunk and a wide crown in maturity. The bark is rough, with ridges and furrows. Summer foliage […]
Quercus kelloggii ( California Black Oak )
This moderate growing, spreading, deciduous tree has furrowed, checkered, almost black bark. New foliage is pinkish green and fall color yellow to orange. Leaves are deeply lobed with bristles at the tips. Dark, checkered bark adds interest to the winter […]
Quercus hemisphaerica ( Laurel Oak )
Quercus hemisphaerica is a fairly large oak growing in the southern coastal plain, reaches 40 to 60 feet tall, 30 to 40 feet spread. The foliage remains glossy green until February in the south. Fruit is an acorn, 1/2 inches […]
Quercus falcata ( Southern Red Oak )
Quercus falcata is a common oak in the southern U.S. The growth habit is open and rounded, reaching 70 to 80 feet. Leaves have the typical oak-leaf shape, are green in summer, usually brown in the fall with a little […]