Sun: full sun

Soil: dry, well-drained soils; can develop chlorosis if planted in high pH soil; drought tolerant

Growth rate: moderate (1 ft/yr)

Mature size: 60-70 ft. height, equal. spread

Landscape use: shade, establish long-live hardwoods on steep, rocky sites (where other oaks cannot thrive)

Fruit: deep brown acorn, said to be sweet enough to eat without boiling

Flower: catkins

Fall color: orange-yellow then yellow-brown

Seasonal interest: large, dark green glossy leaves during spring/summer

Sustaining wildlife: oaks support over 500 butterfly and moth species including; acorns are favored by deer

Planting notes: do not add more than 1 inch of fill soil over the root area when you plant