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Item Code:	SAO3 (3 Gallon)
Height:	30" - 48" (3 Gallon)
Weight:	SAO3 15 lbs
Note:	Due to inspection delays, we are unable to ship to: CA, NV, UT, OR, WA, and AZ.
To Order:	Contact Woody Warehouse Nursery.

Shumard Oak

Quercus shumardii

One of the largest of the southern red oaks. It is a lowland tree and grows scattered with other hardwoods on moist well-drained soils along streams. It makes a handsome shade tree and will endure urban conditions and clay soil.

Tree Type(s):

Nut Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shade Trees, Wildlife Feeding, Seed Packs

Family:

Fagaceae

Specifications:

Mature Height: 70 to 90 ft;
Mature Spread: 40 to 60 ft;
Growth Rate: Fast;
Salt Tolerance: Moderate Salt Tolerance;
PH Preference: <8.0

Sun Exposure:

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Soil Type:

Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Well Drained

Zones:

4a - 8a

Importance to Wildlife:

The acorns of Shumard oak serve as mast for numerous species of birds and mammals.

Unique Information:

Named for Benjamin Franklin Shumard, state geologist of Texas.

Native Range:

North Carolina to north Florida, west to central Texas, and north to eastern Kansas; Pennsylvania; to 2500 Ft.

Habitat:

Moist well-drained soils including flood plains along streams, also on dry ridges and limestone hills.

Uses:

Shumard oak is marketed with other red oak lumber for flooring, furniture, interior trim, and cabinetry.

Woody Warehouse Nursery

P.O. Box 259 • 3216 W. 850 N.

Lizton, IN 46149

Ph: 866-766-8367 or 317-994-5487

Fax: 317-994-5494

Customer Service: sales@woodywarehouse.com

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