Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 4-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, consistent moisture
Soil Type: Well-drained, acidic
Soil pH: 4.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 30-40′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: None
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: From Seed
Plant Size: 60-70′ tall, 25-40′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal
Foliage Color: Dark green
Bloom Time: April-May
Flower Color: Yellow-green
Fall Color: Reddish-brown
Nut Size: 0.5″
Nut Flavor: Bitter
Nut/Husk Color and Appearance Brown, thin shell
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 20-25
Lifespan: 100-150 years
Pollination Requirements: Monoecious, requires cross-pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Wind
Harvest Time: September-October
Yield & Storage: Moderate, store in a cool, dry place
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Eastern United States
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Oak Wilt (Bretziella fagacearum): Susceptible
Anthracnose (Apiognomonia quercina): Moderately Susceptible
Armillaria Root Rot (Armillaria mellea): Moderately Resistant
Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe alphitoides): Moderately Resistant
Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar): Moderately Susceptible
Oak Leafroller (Archips semiferanus): Moderately Susceptible
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