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Quercus shumardii
Shumard Red Oak
Information by: Photographer: Sandra Chipley/Devine
Description
50' tall with a 40' spread. Upright spreading, open, and broadly oval shape. Dark green foliage with red color in the fall. An good substitute for Scarlet Oak. It thrives in moist, acid bottom land soils where poor drainage is hard for other trees.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.