Sun: full sun to part shade

Soil: acidic (ideal ph < 6.8)

Growth rate: moderate, one of the faster growing oaks (1+ ft/yr)

Mature size: 60-80+ ft. tall

Landscape use: shade; reforestation; wildlife food plot

Fruit: acorns

Flower: catkins

Fall color: rich scarlet red, known to be one of the most brilliant red oaks for fall color

Seasonal interest: fall color, grand pyramid-shaped crown, scaly bark like a Wild Cherry tree

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