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Common Name: Shumard Oak

Species Name: Quercus shumardii

Family Name: Fagaceae

 

 

Examples of Shumard OakQuercus shumardii

Small, brown Shumard Oak buds on the top the branch.
Small, brown Shumard Oak buds on the top the branch.
Small, brown Shumard Oak buds on the top the branch.
A single, green lobed Shumard Oak leaf.
A single, green lobed Shumard Oak leaf.
A single, green lobed Shumard Oak leaf.
A small, brown Shumard Oak acorn-like seed hanging on a tree limb.
A small, brown Shumard Oak acorn-like seed hanging on a tree limb.
A small, brown Shumard Oak acorn-like seed hanging on a tree limb.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Mites, scale, borers and oak wilt
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5º
Notes Drought tolerant and more pH tolerant than Q. palustris; one of the most commonly used oaks in Oklahoma and for good reason

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained
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