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Shumard oak
Quercus shumardii


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 40.0 ft. to 60.0 ft.
Spread: 30.0 ft. to 40.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Tree
Program Association
Approved Street Trees
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Wetland Birds, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Season of Bloom
April
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Air Pollution Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Streetscape Plants
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Acidic/Low pH, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Fast growing oak with potential for red/orange fall color. Tolerant of different sites and soil conditions. Needs to be from a northern seed source. Some develop frost cracking around the base, but this is a mostly cosmetic issue. Can be confused with scarlet oak or northern red oak in the trade which accounts for the trees that look chlorotic around Fort Collins.


This species is native to the southeastern portion of the U.S. Tolerates dry soils.