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OVERCUP OAK -
40-50 Feet Tall 40-50 Feet Wide--
Commonly known as the Overcup Oak. It gets its name from the distinctive bur-like acorn cup that typically encloses almost the entire nut. The Overcup oak has a straight trunk and a broad rounded crown.
It is a bottomland tree, native to floodplain forests, lowlands and along swamps. Deep green leaves have a fuzzy white underside and turn shades of yellow-brown in fall.
Female flowers develop acorns which mature in September to October, but do not begin bearing acorns until 25-30 years old. The bark is shaggy gray and is reminiscent of the white oak.
Quercus lyrata
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Color Attribute: orange fall color
US Hardiness Zone: 5
40-50 Feet Tall 40-50 Feet Wide--
Commonly known as the Overcup Oak. It gets its name from the distinctive bur-like acorn cup that typically encloses almost the entire nut. The Overcup oak has a straight trunk and a broad rounded crown.
It is a bottomland tree, native to floodplain forests, lowlands and along swamps. Deep green leaves have a fuzzy white underside and turn shades of yellow-brown in fall.
Female flowers develop acorns which mature in September to October, but do not begin bearing acorns until 25-30 years old. The bark is shaggy gray and is reminiscent of the white oak.
Quercus lyrata
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Color Attribute: orange fall color
US Hardiness Zone: 5
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