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Quercus phellos

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Names

Common Names
Willow Oak, Peach Oak, Pin Oak, Swamp Willow Oak

Growth

Height
720-900 inches
Spread
25-50 feet
Growth Rate
Growth rate is about 2 feet per year on average, up to 2–3 feet per year when young, then slows with maturity.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Green to yellow
Foliage Color
Green; sources indicate bright green in spring, dark green in summer, and yellow to yellow-brown in fall, with an upper surface green and a bluish-green underside.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to yellow-brown, with russet red and bronzy-red in fall.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade. It tolerates light shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soils with slightly acidic to acidic pH, deep alluvial soils with a silty-to-loamy texture
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soils.
Soil pH
4.5-6.0 pH

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts butterflies, birds, and other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 994 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Subgenus
Quercus subgen. Quercus
Section
Quercus sect. Lobatae

Synonyms

Quercus phellos f. intonsa Quercus phellos var. sylvatica Quercus phellos var. viridis Quercus phellos f. phellos

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024