Shumard Oak
Scientific Name
Quercus shumardii
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 9a
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Shumard Oak grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
High
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Trees - Large
Plant Shape
- Oval
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Shumard Oak is Deciduous
Spread
40-50 feet
Height
55-80 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- Yellow
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Provides food for wildlife; tolerates occasionally wet soil; medium to high wind resistance. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: mites, root rot | attracts butterflies, birds
