Trees
Shumard oak
Quercus shumardii
Shumard oak is a medium sized, deciduous tree in the red oak group. It performs well in full sun, average soil and tolerates a variety of moisture conditions. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. It grows at a moderately fast rate and features shiny, dark green leaves with deep, spiny lobes. Fall color appears late and is a respectable brownish red. Acorns are not usually produced until the tree has reached the age of 25 years.
Photo Credit: Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Form: Round
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Full Sun
Site Selection: Open Spaces (Parks/ Lawns), Treelawn or Meridian
Size: 40 – 60 ft.
Tolerances: Clay Soils, Compacted Soil, Drought, Wet/ Saturated Soils
