Quercus nutt Nuttall Oak 3 in on Sale

Quercus nutt Nuttall Oak 2 in

One of the most adaptable and fastest growing Oak trees for use in residential and commercial landscapes, the handsome Nuttall Oak grows at a rate of up to 3 feet per year. When all grown up it reach 60 feet tall by 50 feet wide, making it a perfect selection for a shade or street tree. The deeply lobed leaves emerge a vibrant green purple that holds well into summer before turning deep green. Fall brings yellow leaves that turn to brilliant orange and or red. The large and abundant acorns mature over a two-year period and supply food and shelter for birds and small animals. Very low maintenance and easy to grow, the Nuttall Oak grows in well-drained to wet soils including heavy clay. If you have the space for a large shade tree and want an oak, Nuttall is hard to beat!

Shrub Type: Deciduous Tree
Height at Maturity: 40-60
Width at Maturity: 35-50
Spacing: 60+ feet for space between trees
Growth Habit Form: Rounded to Oval
Growth Rate: Fast!
Flower Color: Gold Yellow
Flower Size: Insignificant
Flowering Period: Spring
Flower Type: Catkin
Fragrant Flowers: na
Foliage Color: Spring: Green-Purple | Summer: Green | Fall: Yellow turning to Orange and then Red
Fragrant Foliage: No
Fruit: Yes, nuts that are inedible to humans but other mammals eat them, 1-inch oval acorns with a thin scaly brown cap
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade; at least 5 hours of direct sun per day suggested
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silty
Soil Moisture Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained to Wet
Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0, but best in 5.0 to 6.0
Maintenance Care: Low
Attracts: Small Animals, Birds
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Insect, Wet Soil