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Cornell University

Species: Quercus velutina

(kwer'kus vel-oo'ti-nah)

Quercus velutina

Black Oak; Yellow-barked Oak

Found on Course Walks

Oaks , Campus trees walk;
Oaks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

No cultivars listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

50' - 60' (variable spread)

Deciduous

irregular crown; narrow or wide-spreading; elongated or rounded

prefers moist, rich soil; tolerates poor, dry, sandy or clay soil

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

4b

Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

glossy dark green foliage turns red in fall; tends to hold dead branches for a long time

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

susceptible to oak-wilt disease

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

Native to midwest and eastern US Difficult to transplant

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

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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