Cherrybark Oak (Quercus falcata var. pagodaefolia)
The Cherrybark Oak is a large stalwart tree with a round crown. It is a good timber tree which typically grows to 70-80 feet in height and is usually found on drier soils.
Nuttall Oak (Quercus nuttallii)
The Nuttall Oak is a large red oak growing up to 100 feet in height. It is good for lumber or ornamental usage and is generally found on poorly drained river bottom sites. This tree’s plentiful acorns make it an important wildlife food plant.
Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata)
The Overcup Oak is a white oak similar to a Post Oak. It grows to 100 feet in height and can be found in swamps and along rivers. The leaves are large (7-10 inches long) and turn cardinal red in the fall. The acorn on this tree is almost totally enclosed by a cup.
Sawtooth Oak (Quercus acutissima)
The Sawtooth Oak is a fast growing tree which grows up to 30-45 feet in height. This tree, originally introduced from China, makes a nice ornamental tree and contains yellow foliage in the fall and large acorns great for wildlife.
Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii)
The Shumard Oak is a very large red oak with great site adaptability. This tree, which grows to 80-150 feet in height, is an important timber tree; however, with its leaves changing to orange-red in the fall, it is also widely used as an ornamental tree.
Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata)
The Southern Red Oak is a large stalwart tree with a round crown. Growing to 70-80 feet in height, it is a good timber tree usually found on the drier soils.
Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii)
The Swamp Chestnut Oak can be found on creek banks or river bottoms. It grows to approximately 140 feet in height and has large acorns great for wildlife. It can also be planted ornamentally.
Water Oak (Quercus nigra)
The Water Oak is a semi-evergreen tree with a rounded crown. It is typically a bottomland species utilized as a street or shade tree due to its rapid early growth. This tree grows to 50-80 feet in height and has a rounded crown.
Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)
The Willow Oak is a large red oak with a dense rounded crown & long lanceolate leaves. It is commonly found in rich bottomlands & is widely used as an ornamental tree. In the fall the foliage turns to a golden yellow. This tree commonly grows to 80-100 feet in height.
Tree Species – Oak
