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Quercus nigra

Quercus nigra

Water oak, Possum oak, Duck oak, Punk oak, Spotted oak

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees feathered trees multi-stemmed trees shade trees

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

park central reservation large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones countryside ecological zone bioswale

Pavement

none none

Planting concepts

eco planting landscape planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

rounded rounded

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

15 - 20 m

Width

12 - 18 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 10A

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind slightly tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist wet

Light requirements

sun

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies birds small mammals

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerant to short-term flooding

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Photos

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Flowers

Flowers

catkins pendulous

Flower colour

golden yellow

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds bronze green

Leaves

semi-evergreen lanceolate polished underside hairy lobate

Autumn colour

yellow-orange

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown black

Fruits

acorn

Bark

Bark colour

grey-brown

Bark

furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

grey-green

Twigs

bare

Root system

Root system

shallow extensive

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Winter hardiness zone
OK
Coastal area
OK
Use
Location
OK
Pavement
OK
Host plant/forage plant
OK
Planting concepts
OK
Types of planting
Tree types
OK
Multi-stemmed trees
OK
Crown structure
OK
Crown shape
OK
Topiary on stem
OK
Topiary
OK
Height
m
-
m
OK
Width
m
-
m
OK
Aspects
Wind
OK
Soil
OK
Nutrient level
OK
Soil moisture level
OK
Light requirements
OK
PH range
OK
Extreme environments
OK
Stage of succession
OK
Plant characteristics
Flowering period
January
-
December
OK
Flower colour
OK
Leaf colour
OK
Autumn colour
OK
Fruit colour
OK
Bark colour
OK
Special features
OK
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