Age / Size: 1-0, 2-0 / 18-24" · Height: generally 80-100 ft (24-30 m); can reach 135 ft · Spread: up to 80 ft (24 m); broad rounded crown at maturity Crown shape: Pyramidal when young, broad and rounded with age; ashy gray scaly bark; leaves with rounded, bristle-free lobes Light: Full sun to partial shade · Soil: Deep, moist, well-drained loamy, slightly acidic; adaptable · Moisture: Fairly drought tolerant once established; avoid wet sites · Zones: not stated · Growth rate: Slow growing Flowers / fruit: 3/4-1 in brown acorns with a lumpy cap covering 1/4 to 1/3 of the nut Wildlife & landscape: A prolific supporter of wildlife — acorns feed birds and mammals and the tree hosts a wide variety of butterflies and moths; acorns edible to humans after tannins are leached Native range: Eastern United States; dry slopes, valleys and ravines in forested areas Cautions: Long-lived. Deep taproot makes transplanting difficult. Do not plant near structures or pavement because of eventual size. Toxic to horses. Sensitive to soil compaction and wind damage; can be messy. Oak wilt, anthracnose, cankers, leaf spots, powdery mildew, oak leaf blister; scale, skeletonizers, leaf miners, galls, lace bugs. Chlorosis on high-pH soils. Source: NC State Extension

PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: All Tree Sale orders are to be picked up at Farmstead Flats (6338 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002) - on April 16th, 2026 (9am-5pm) and/or April 17th, 2026 (9am-12pm)