Black Oak

Plant Height: 18-inch diameter, 70-foot height
Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Elliptical
Stipules: Yes

Common Name: Black Oak
Species Name: Quercus velutina Lam.
Family Name: Fagaceae
Plant Type: Trees


Plant Facts
Origin	North America
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in Oklahoma	Eastern half of state
Sun Preference	Somewhat shade intolerant
Susceptibility	Oak decline, Biscogniauxia canker, oak wilt

ID Characteristics


Habitat/Ecology
Habitat	Dry uplands, sandy and rocky ridges, oak-pine and oak-hickory forests
Soil Type	Dry upland soils
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	6 to 8
Successional Stage	Early to mid-successional