Trail Number:
C2
Family:
Fagaceae
Foliage:
Leaves: Alternate, simple, obovate to obovate-oblong, 4 to 6" long, 1 1/2 to 3 1/2" wide, acute or acuminate, cuneate or rounded at base, coarsely and regularly toothed. Acorns are borne 1 to 2.
Native Locale:
New Jersey to Florida west to eastern Texas and up the Mississippi River valley to southeastern Missouri and the southern parts of Illinois and Indiana
Mature Height:
40 to 60 feet
Mature Width:
30 to 50 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 5 to 8(9)
Soil Preference:
Best grown in acidic, moist loams in full sun; also grows well in sandy soils and can withstand wet soils and occasional flooding
Growth Habit:
Tight, narrow, rounded crown
Rate of Growth:
n/a
Disease and Insect:
n/a
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
