Common Name: Nuttall Oak |
Family: Fagaceae |
Zone: 8 - 9 |
Average Size: 40'H x 25'W |
Identification:
- Simple leaf; 5-9 irregular lobes with bristle tips
- Upper leaf surface dark green and semi-glossy; lower surface paler and glabrous
- Chocolate brown acorns with dark stripes
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Notes: One of the most well adapted oaks for landscape use with relatively few insect and disease problems. The Nuttall Oak performs wellin most soil types including poorly drained clays. Autumn color is a dull yellow and not nearly as showy as other species in the red oak group |
Campus Location: Lining Nicholson Extension |
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