Description
Scientific Name: Quercus palustrus
Zone: 4-8 Find Your Growing Zone
Mature Height: 50-70 ft
Mature Width: 25-45 ft
Fruit: 3/8 – 1/2″ acorns
Flowers: Female flowers are inconspicuous, male flowers are greenish yellow catkins
Bloom Time: April
Growth Rate: Fast – over 24″ per year
Soil: Loamy soil that is acidic and moist to wet
Drought Tolerance: Good
Flood Tolerance: Good
Sun Requirements: Sun
Fall Color: Orange-Red or Yellow
Wildlife Value: Great food resource for mammals and many types of birds. Also, a host tree for several types of butterflies.
