Quercus acutissima
Sawtooth Oak

Quercus acutissima - Overall Tree in Summer
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Gold (Male catkins are interesting; spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Attractive lustrous dark green summer foliage); Yellow (Clear yellow to golden-brown fall foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Acorns in fall)
 Ultimate Height:
40-60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
40-60 feet
 Fruiting Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils, but prefers well-drained, acid soil
 Range:
Japan, Korea, China
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (3.5-7.5" long by 1 to 2.25" wide) are simple, alternate, oblong, and have long bristle like teeth around margin. Emerging foliage is pubescent, but mature leaves are glabrous, except for axillary tufts underneath.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Notable Bark 168
  • Park Tree 42
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Specimen 630

    • Additional Information

    Transplants easily. May develop chlorosis on high pH soils.

    When Quercus acutissima has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    Fruiting

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    8 Quercus acutissima found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    1ORIG_7801*ASTONE
    2ORIG_9955*AMANN
    3ORIG_7790*AMEMMALL
    4ORIG_1395*ASC
    52018_01045*BMANN
    62018_01045*AMANN
    72015_00317*AHGRH
    8ORIG_7275*AHAWK

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