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Black Oak Details:
Plant Facts
Mature Height
60 - 80 feet
Mature Spread
40 - 50 feet
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Moisture
Widely Adaptable
Mature Form
Round Crown
Growth Rate
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Flower Color
Yellowish, Green Insignificant
Fall Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green, Velvety Underside
Zones
3-8

The Black Oak tree, Quercus velutina, is very similar in appearance to the Red Oak. One of the main differences include its ability to thrive on poor and varied soils. It is sometimes called yellow oak, quercitron, yellowbark oak, or smoothbark oak. Black Oak trees occur naturally on poor sandy or clay hillsides. This deciduous tree has deeply furrowed bark and on mature trees is nearly black. The thick, nearly black bark is marked with deep furrows and irregularly broken ridges. The characteristic inner bark is bright yellow to orange, hence the alternate common name of Yellow Oak.

This moderately growing oak tree grows on dry uplands, slopes and ridges. The wood, while hard and strong is not tough. It generally is inferior to that of the Red Oak. Still, it is used in much the same ways. Historically, the inner bark was important for its tannin and as a source of yellow dye. The green leaves have a notably velvety underside.

Contact Information

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Fax: (402) 991-0778
Email: info@NatureHills.com

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