Species: Quercus acutissima

(kwer'kus a-kue-tis'ih-mah)

Quercus acutissima

Saw-tooth Oak

Found on Course Walks

Oaks , Campus trees walk;
Oaks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

'Gobbler', 'var. chenii'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 40' - 50'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: broad oval

Ornamental Other: Dark green leaves emerge early, turn golden brown in autumn and may persist into winter; deeply ridged and furrowed bark

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil

Environmental Other: Does well in occasionally very wet soils

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

reasonably pest free; preferred by orange-striped oakworm

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native to East Asia. transplant in spring

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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