Quercus pagodaIndiana Native
Cherrybark Oak

Previously known as: Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia

Family:

Fagaceae (Beech Family) 45

Genus:

Quercus (Oak) 32

Plant Type:

Tree 562

Growth Forms:

Upright 552

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 6 36

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 815

Flower Notes:

Brown (Catkins in April to May; not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Very lustrous, rich green in the summer); Brown (Reddish-brown fall foliage; not ornamentally important)

Stem Notes:

Reddish-brown to Gray (stout, pubescent when young and becoming smooth with maturity)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (0.5" long, shallow-capped acorns in the fall; borne singly or in pairs)

Ultimate Height:

80-100 feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-50 feet

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Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 135

Soil Notes:

Prefers rich, well-drained soils, but tolerates poor, dry soils, and short-term flooding

Range:

Southeastern United States

Maintenance:

Medium 60

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (6-7" long) are alternate and simple with 5-11 bristle-tipped lobes. Lustrous and deep green above with pale pubescence beneath. The dark red twigs are smooth.

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Additional Information

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.