shumard oak

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A small to medium-sized, deciduous tree to 18m tall, initially pyramidal in habit but spreading to form a broad, open crown with age. Deeply-cut, glossy green leaves up to 20cm long with 7-9 lobes have conspicuous tufts of hairs in the vein axils on the undersides; leaves turn red or golden-brown in the autumn. Insignificant greenish flowers are followed in autumn by acorns, usually solitary and up to 2.5cm long

Scientific classification

Species: shumard oak (Quercus shumardii)
Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae

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

Distribution map

Southeastern US

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of shumard oak

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shumard 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.