Quercus nuttallii
Nuttall Oak
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
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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Nuttall Oak form Nuttall Oak form: fall color
Nuttall Oak form Nuttall Oak leaves
Nuttall Oak leaves: fall color Nuttall Oak fruit