About This Product
Botanical Name: Quercus shumardii
Common Name: Shumard Red Oak
A large deciduous tree with a broad, spreading form. Bark becomes fissured and gray with age. Dark green leaves are leathery and oval with many pointed lobes. Foliage emerges yellow in spring and turns yellow-red-brown in fall. Inconspicuous female flowers and male catkins yield acorns. Native to eastern North America. Similar to Q. coccinea. Provides habitat and food for numerous animal species.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 9
Sunset Zone: Zones 2 - 10, 14 - 17
Mature Height: 40 - 70 feet
Mature Width: 30 - 40 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular
