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Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal

A.k.a. cow oak. A white oak whose large acorns are particularly appealing to wildlife! Their nuts lack most of the tannins that make most acorns bitter, making them appealing even to livestock. Like other oaks, it is a keystone species that supports a wide variety of wildlife.

Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam, Silty Loam

Height: 40’-60’

Width: 30’-50’

Bloom Color: -

Bloom Time: Apr-May

Fruit: Large acorns mature in fall.

Fall Color: Red

Root Type: Likely branching

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Like other oaks, it is a keystone species that hosts a wide variety of insects including beetles, weevils, many moths, leafhoppers, treehoppers, skippers, hairstreak butterflies, and walkingsticks. These insects feed a wide variety of woodland birds. Nuts are eaten by many birds including turkeys, jays, and woodpeckers, and mammals such as deer, raccoons, and squirrels.

Notes: Trees may take 25-30 years to produce nuts.