Oak Descriptions

Oak
	Bur Oak - Quercus macrocarpa large deciduous tree with very large leaves bark has spongy texture produces largest acorns of all the oaks slow growing to 55' tall and 45' wide
	Live Oak - Quercus virginiana medium evergreen tree with broad spreading habit shiny green foliage reaches up to 3 inches long heat and drought hardy slow growing 40' tall and 25' wide
	Northern Red Oak - Quercus rubra large deciduous tree with rounded symmetrical shape glossy dark green leaves turn russet-red to bright red in fall few insect and disease problems slow growing 60-80' tall and 50-60' wide
	Pin Oak - Quercus palustrus large deciduous tree with a pyramidal shape glossy dark green summer foliage turns bronze to red in fall prefers acidic soil slow growing to 60-80' tall and 30-40' wide
	Sawtooth Oak - Quercus acutissima large deciduous tree with pyramidal shape when young dark lustrous green foliage turns yellow to golden brown in fall name comes from serrated edge of leaves slow growing to 40-50' tall and 40' wide
	Shumardi Red Oak - Quercus shumardi large deciduous tree with rounded shape dark green leaves turn a vivid red in fall adapts well to many soil and climate conditions slow to moderate growing to 80-100' tall and 50-60' wide
	Swamp White Oak - Quercus bicolor large deciduous tree with a round crown leaves are glossy green on top and white on bottom bark is flaky, especially on young trees slow growing to 45' tall and 45' wide
	Water Oak - Quercus nigra large semi-evergreen tree holds its leaves longer than others dense leaves are small and bluish-green thrives in wet or moist soils slow growing to 60' tall and 40' wide
	Willow Oak - Quercus phellos large deciduous tree with a graceful shape leaves are narrow and willow-like shiny green foliage turns a bright orange in the fall slow growing to 60' tall and 35' wide