Sun: full sun to part shade. Full sun produces large, wide, open rounded canopy

Soil: well-drained, acidic, sandy loam, gravelly or clay loam soils

Growth rate: moderate (~1-2 ft/year)

Mature height: 60-100 ft tall

Mature spread: 50-60 ft wide

Landscape use: shade tree, food plot, drought tolerant planting

Fruit: oval acorn that takes two seasons to mature

Flowers: catkins in the springtime

Fall color: copper/brown

Planting notes: Often found in upland soils and occasionally found along streams. Drought tolerant but will tolerate occasional flooding.

Seasonal interest: Smooth light gray bark when young, turns darker gray with deep furrows. This plus rounded canopy provides winter interest. Coppery fall color transition happens gradually so copper and green are mixed as we enter fall

Supporting wildlife: Host plant for Banded hairstreak, White M hairstreak. Oaks as a family support more than 500 butterflies and moths. Acorns feed deer