Sun: full sun

Soil: acidic (ideal ph < 6.8), typically found on sandy soils

Growth rate: slow (1 ft/yr)

Mature size: 50-60 ft. tall

Landscape use: shade; reforestation; wildlife food plot

Fruit: elliptic-shaped acorns

Flower: catkins

Fall color: reds and oranges and yellow

Planting Notes: commonly found on slopes of upland hills and ridges

Seasonal interest: fall color

Sustaining wildlife: oaks support 534 butterfly and moth species, including Luna Moths; acorns are a favorite of wild turkeys, deer, and black bears