Shumard Oak is a mid-sized native deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit in youth and a broad-rounded crown in maturity.  The shiny toothed deep green foliage is deeply lobed and turns reddish-brown in fall. The acorns are not produced until the 25th year.  Best grown in full sun and rich, acidic well-drained soils.  Tolerates wet soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Chlorosis is common in alkaline or neutral soils.  Oaks are susceptible to a large number of diseases, including oak wilt, blight, root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots, and powdery mildew.  Potential insect pests include scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner, galls, oak lace bugs, borers, caterpillars and nut weevils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens,  Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Burning Bush, Serviceberry, Magnolia

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown