Plants

Quercus × macdanielii 'Clemons' [Sold as Heritage® Oak]

[Heritage Oak]

Quercus macrocarpa

[Bur Oak]

More tolerant of city conditions than most oaks. Perhaps too large for a typical residential landscape when mature.

Quercus macrocarpa 'JFS-KW3' [sold as Urban Pinnacle® Oak]

[Urban Pinnacle Bur Oak]

'JFS-KW3' is a cultivar with smaller acorns that other bur oaks. It has glossy foliage that turns yellow in the fall and has disease resistance to both powdery mildew and anthracnose.

Quercus marilandica

[Blackjack Oak]

The Blackjack Oak is a small to medium sized tree with distinct, stout, irregular branches. It is very tolerant of poor, dry conditions, but does not tolerate wet conditions. This oak's common name is in reference to its dark, blackjack-like leaves.

Quercus michauxii

[Swamp Chestnut Oak]

Similar to Quercus montana but obtains a larger ultimate size and is found in moister soils. Common in low areas, river bottoms, swamp borders and ravines. It gained its common name of "Basket Oak" from the baskets created from its wood, and the common name "Cow Oak" from the sweet, edible acorns relished by cows.

Quercus montana

[Chestnut Oak]

Naturally grows in rocky places and poor, dry sites. Dislikes poor drainage. Bark has the highest tannin content of any Quercus species.

Quercus muehlenbergii

[Chinquapin Oak]

More tolerant of city conditions than most oaks.

Quercus nuttallii

[Nuttall Oak]

New growth is reddish purple with red fall color. A fast grower that prefers zones 7, 8, and 9.

Quercus pagoda

[Cherrybark Oak]

Generally only hardy up to zone 6, this oak is larger than the closely related Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata) and prefers wetter sites. It is native to southeastern regions of the United States and naturally grows as far north as southern Indiana and Illinois.

Quercus palustris

[Pin Oak]

Handsome tree, distinctive for its regular branching, spreading to horizontal to pendulous, from top to bottom of the tree. This effect is partly lost when lower limbs must be removed for traffic underneath. Requires an acidic soil and is subject to severe iron chlorosis on calcareous soils. This can be corrected but it means additional maintenance.