Quercus velutina
black oak
Notes:
Taprooted and therefore difficult to transplant; needs deep soil.
Robert Kourik, in The Tree and Shrub Finder, writes that it blocks on average only 35% of sunlight when bare, which is a good enough result to earn a spot on his list of recommended trees for winter sunlight.
Sources: Sunset, White Oak, UFL, JerseyYards.org, Missouri BG, USDA.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:hummingbirds
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
branches break
clay tolerant
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:oval
habit:spreading/wide
infertile soil tolerant
litter:fruit
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
pruning not required
resprouts notably
rich soil preferred
root disturbance intolerant
roots:deep
roots:low damage potential
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:shade tree
use:street
water:moderate to little
water:regular
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