Quercus shumardii

View prices and availability
  2. trees
  3. Quercus shumardii
Fagaceae

Quercus shumardii

View prices and availability
An oak with an initially narrow to flaring vase-shaped crown that later becomes broad and open. Reaches a height of about 15 to 20 m but trees of 30 to 40 m in height occur in its natural range. The trunk is dull and grey-brown, deeply grooved and flaking in older age. The inverted ovoid to oval leaves are 7-lobed and deeply incised, sometimes to the mid-vein. It is dark green and the underside is hairy. In autumn, it turns yellow-bronze to light red. The acorns are ovoid and 1.5 - 3 cm long. They are enclosed only at the base by the saucer-shaped cup, which can be up to 3 cm in diameter. The nap is studded with thin adjacent scales. Q. shumardii also grows on wet soils and is often used landscaping.
Availability
Clear stem (9)
Specifications
Download PDF
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), resistant to de-icing salt
Application
parks, cemeteries, industrial areas, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil vase-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus shumardii

Quercus shumardii is average growing and can eventually reach a height of , depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus shumardii turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus shumardii is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus shumardii with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Quercus shumardii blooms in may.
General