Growing up to 80 feet tall with a 50 to 60-foot spread, Shumard Oak forms a large, stately tree with a narrow, rather open, rounded canopy. A lovely dark green during most of the year, Shumard Oak puts on a vivid display of brilliant red to red-orange fall and winter foliage, providing a dramatic landscape statement. Fall and winter coloration varies from year to year in USDA hardiness zones 8 and 9. During the winter the bare tree provides interesting branching patterns. The 1.5-inch wide acorns are surrounded by a shallow, enclosing cup and are popular with wildlife. It is hardy in Zones 6-9. The plant is shipped in a #1 pot with a minimum height of 18 inches.
| Mature Height (in.) | 720 |
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| Mature Width (in.) | 720 |
| Additional Characteristics | Drought Tolerant |
| Average Shipping Height (in.) | 18 |
| Best Time to Plant | Fall to Spring |
| Blossom Color | No Blossoms |
| Botanical Name | Quercus shumardii |
| Common Name | Oak Tree |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrance | Non-Fragrant |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Hardiness Zone | 6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
| Optimal Soil Condition | Acidic |
| Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 600 |
| Returnable | 90-Day |
| Shipped As | Container |
| Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
| Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |