Quercus velutina ~ Black Oak

Quercus velutina ~ Black OakBlack Oak is a large native deciduous tree with a globular spreading crown and near black bark on mature trunks. The leathery deeply lobed foliage turns yellow brown to dull red in fall. The acorns are elliptical with saucer shaped cups. Best grown in full sun and rich, acidic well drained soils. Type: Tree Origins: Eastern N. America; GA Native Height: 50 60 Spread: 50 60 Spacing: 55 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: Green

Black Oak is a large native deciduous tree with a globular spreading crown and near black bark on mature trunks.  The leathery deeply lobed foliage turns yellow-brown to dull red in fall.  The acorns are elliptical with saucer-shaped cups.  Best grown in full sun and rich, acidic well-drained soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.   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.  Difficult to transplant due to deep taproot.

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

COMPANION PLANTS: Crape Myrtle, Serviceberry, Magnolia

IMAGES: Willow, Quercus velutina 001, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Quercus velutina 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Quercus velutina 11zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Quercus velutina 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Quercus velutina leaves

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