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Shumard oak
Quercus shumardii
United States
- Dimensions
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Height: 40.0 ft. to 60.0 ft.
Spread: 30.0 ft. to 40.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Shrub, Tree
- Program Association
- Approved Street Trees
- Wildlife Uses
- Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Wetland Birds, Woodland Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Low, Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- April
- Flower Color
- Inconspicious
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- No City Data
- Design Considerations
- Air Pollution Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Streetscape Plants
- Other Considerations
- No City Data
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Acidic/Low pH, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- Yes
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
This species is native to the southeastern portion of the U.S.
Susceptible to insects and diseases. Tolerates dry soils.