Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) 3 GAL
Fall Species
This Species is typically available during our Fall Sale Preorders in August, and/or the in-person Fall Sale Mid-September through Mid-October at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
Not Available
This species is not available this year. We hope to see it next Fall!
This midsized white oak is at home in bottomlands and floodplains! Easily identified by their acorns, which are more than half covered by the acorn cap. Prefers moist acidic to neutral soils in full sun. Like other oaks, it is a keystone species and supports a variety of wildlife.
Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Clay Loam, Sandy Loam, Silty Loam
Height: 40’-60’
Width: 40’-60’
Bloom Color: -
Bloom Time: Mar-Apr
Fruit: Larger acorns, mostly covered by the acorn cap, mature in fall.
Fall Color: Red/Orange/Yellow
Root Type: 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.
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