Black Oak, Quercitron Oak, Yellow Oak, Smoothbark Oak, Yellowbark Oak, Quercus tinctoria
Quercus velutina (Black Oak) is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree with an irregularly rounded crown. The large leaves, 10 in. long (25 cm), feature 7-9 deeply incised lobes. Glossy dark green above and paler underneath, they turn brilliant shades of yellow, orange, or brown in the fall. Inconspicuous yellow-green catkins appear in spring before or as the leaves emerge. They give way to solitary or paired elliptic acorns adorned with fringed cups that cover up to 1/2 of the acorn. They are a valuable food source for small mammals and birds, including squirrels, white-tail deer, mice, voles, and turkeys. The young shoots and large terminal buds are covered with a dense, gray pubescence. Deeply furrowed on mature specimens, the tannin-rich, almost black outer bark hides yellow to orange inner bark, producing bright yellow dye. Native to eastern and central North America, Black Oak is quite adaptable and grows on poor, dry, sandy, and heavy clay soils in the wild. Black Oak is not extensively planted as an ornamental, but its fall color contributes greatly to the esthetic value of oak forests. Black Oak makes an excellent shade or lawn tree for large areas.
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Common names | Black Oak, Oak |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
50' - 60' (15.2m - 18.3m) |
Spread |
50' - 60' (15.2m - 18.3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Dry Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Common names | Black Oak, Oak |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
50' - 60' (15.2m - 18.3m) |
Spread |
50' - 60' (15.2m - 18.3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Dry Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Quercus velutina (Black Oak) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Quercus velutina (Black Oak) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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