West Texas Nursery
Shumard Oak - D40
Shumard Oak - D40
Regular price
$60.00 USD
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$60.00 USD
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(for 10 seedlings)
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A large forest tree reaching heights of 100 feet or more and a trunk to 3 feet in diameter, with a wide-spreading, symmetrical crown. It often occurs as a single tree or in small groups in forest stands, and is an excellent landscape tree
| Latin Name |
Quercus shumardii |
| Tree Size | Large |
| Hardiness | USDA Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 |
| Leaf Type | Deciduous |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Soil Needs | Any texture; avoid alkaline soils; prefers good drainage |
| Tolerances | Drought; poorly drained sites, alkaline soils |
| Attributes | Texas native; reliable fall color; acorns eaten by wildlife |
| Features | Young trees have 'candelabra' shape; fall color is orange to deep red |
| Problems | Fruit drop; oak wilt is a serious disease problem in parts of Texas |
| Comments | Prefers acidic to mildly-alkaline, well-drained soils |
