water oak

Also known as: North American barren oak; North American black oak; possum oak

A large deciduous tree to 25m. It has green leaves of a very variable shape - generally narrow but with any arrangenment of a few lobes and/or points. They become yellow-brown before faling late. The acorns have only a shallow cup

Scientific classification

Species: water oak (Quercus nigra)
Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of water oak

Distribution map

Southeastern USA

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of water oak

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water oak care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.