Species: Quercus velutina
(kwer'kus vel-oo'ti-nah)
Black Oak; Yellow-barked Oak
Found on Course Walks
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
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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