Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, consistent moisture
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5
Plant Spacing: 50-80′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: None
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: From Seed
Plant Size: 50-80′ tall, 50-80′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded
Foliage Color: Dark green
Bloom Time: April-May
Flower Color: Yellow-green
Fall Color: Reddish-brown
Nut Size: 0.75-1″
Nut Flavor: Mild, sweet
Nut/Husk Color and Appearance Light brown, enclosed in a warty cup
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Slow
Years to Bear: 20-50
Lifespan: 300+ years
Pollination Requirements: Monoecious
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): Resistant
Anthracnose (Apiognomonia quercina): Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot (Armillaria mellea): Moderately Resistant
Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe alphitoides): Moderately Resistant
Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar): Moderately Resistant
Oak Leafroller (Archips semiferanus): Moderately Resistant
Kerrin jr. Hester –
Received in very good condition and it is still living even though we are having a drought and very hot days