Shumard Oak, Spotted Oak

Shumard Oak, Spotted Oak

Quercus shumardii

An ornamental oak with strong structure, wildlife value, and excellent long-term landscape performance.

  • Medium-sized tree, pyramidal when young
  • Matures to a broad, rather open, rounded crown
  • Glossy dark green leaves are deeply lobed
  • Fall colour is red to orange-red
  • Acorns are not normally produced until the tree is 25 years old
  • Commonly used for naturalizing, specimen
  • Grows best in full sun
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
12.0 – 18.0
Mature Spread (meters)
10.0 – 12.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Attracts Birds
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Landscape Uses
Mass planting, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
A long-lived tree that does well in a wide range of soils and locations, making it a good choice for street tree plantings.

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