Family Fagaceae
Fall Color Yellow
Size Class III, 30-50 ft. High 25-30 ft. Wide
Seed Shiny 1” acorn
Flower Inconspicuous
Characteristics A beautiful tree with lustrous, heavy textured green leaves with wavy margins. Adaptability to wet, poorly drained soils and tolerance of drought make it a fine choice for urban settings. Acorn is smaller with no brush fringe. Highly prized by birds/small mammals. Hardy/ tough oak for Idaho.
Water Drought/heat tolerant in maturity
Light Full sun/partial shade
Soil Adaptable, may have chlorosis in clay soils
Growth Rate Fast, up to 2 ft a year in good sites
Family Fagaceae
Fall Color Yellow
Size Class III, 30-50 ft. High 25-30 ft. Wide
Seed Shiny 1” acorn
Flower Inconspicuous
Characteristics A beautiful tree with lustrous, heavy textured green leaves with wavy margins. Adaptability to wet, poorly drained soils and tolerance of drought make it a fine choice for urban settings. Acorn is smaller with no brush fringe. Highly prized by birds/small mammals. Hardy/ tough oak for Idaho.
Water Drought/heat tolerant in maturity
Light Full sun/partial shade
Soil Adaptable, may have chlorosis in clay soils
Growth Rate Fast, up to 2 ft a year in good sites