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Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
Photo courtesy of the city of Arlington, Texas.
Shumard oak is one of the largest species in the southern red oak group. It is a fast-growing tree used widely for commercial lumber, interior trim, cabinetry and furniture. Shumard oak is also an excellent shade tree because of its broad, rounded canopy.
The fruit is an important component of the diets of numerous species of songbirds, wild turkeys, waterfowl, white-tailed deer, and various species of squirrels . White-tailed deer utilize the twigs and leaves for winter browse as well.
The wood is used commercially for cabinets, furniture, floors, and lumber.
Shumard oak ranges from the mid-Atlantic coastal plain south to northern Florida and west to central Oklahoma and Texas. It is occasionally found as far north as southern Michigan or Pennsylvania.
Planting Requirements - Shumard Oak prefers constantly moist but well-drained, deep, rich soils that are of variable pH. In extremely alkaline soils, it may exhibit a small degree of chlorosis, but often the leaves are simply a lighter shade of green. It also tolerates very dry soils. It thrives in full sun to partial sun (but is shade tolerant in youth), and is found in zones 5 to 9.
Identifying Characteristics
Size/Form:
Shumard oak is a large tree that often grows to heights of 80'
to 125'. It has a slightly buttressed trunk and broad, open crown.
Leaves:
The leaves are simple, alternately arranged and deciduous, with
a general obovate shape, 6" to 8" long and 4"
to 5" wide. Each leaf has from 5 to 7 rounded lobes with
bristle-like tips. Leaves are dark green and smooth on the upper
surface and are of paler color underneath, with scattered deposits
of brownish, waxy hairs.
Fruit:
The fruit is an acorn about 1" long, with striping along
the sides. It is partially covered by a slightly hairy, saucer-shaped
cup.
Bark:
The lower bark is thick, dark and deeply furrowed, with lighter
colored, scaly ridges. Bark nearer to the top of the tree is
smoother in texture.
Habitat:
Shumard oaks prefer deep, moist, rich soils and are generally found bordering streams or swampy areas.
Shumard Oak Trees... The trees are between 12" and 24" tall when shipped... And shipped Bare Root...
Shipping and planting times are winter and spring months. Please choose from following months: November thru April. But we will make exceptions with limited warranties due to heat during shipping.
And, any tree shipped during normal green and growth months ...which is May through October is going to arrive with brown, burned leaves. They will recover and go green again, but they are going to look dead on arrival.
PRICING AS FOLLOWS:
2 Shumard Oak Trees = $12.95 plus $9.50 s/h.
10 Shumard Oak Trees = $33.95 plus $12.50 s/h.
25 Shumard Oak Trees = $49.95 plus $20.00 s/h.
50 Shumard Oak Trees = $89.95 plus $25.00 s/h.
100 Shumard Oak Trees = $178.00 plus $32.50 s/h.
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