Price range: $24.99 through $44.99
Focal point, Keystone Species, Shade Tree
50 - 80'
1 Gallon, 2 Gallon
March, April, May
Brown, Green, Yellow
Medium
Dry, sandy to moist, rich soils
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Part shade, Part Sun, Full sun
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
Keystone Value: The genus Quercus (Oak) supports over 500 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals.
Black Oak (Quercus velutina) is a large deciduous tree that grows naturally on slopes of upland hills and ridges and can live up to 200 years. The common name Black Oak comes from the nearly black bark at maturity. The leaves are deeply to shallowly lobed with fine hairs on the buds and undersides of young leaves. They turn yellow-brown to dull red in winter. Male catkins and female spikes appear in spring and are wind pollinated. Acorns are reliably produced every 2-3 years and are eaten by woodpeckers, blue jays, wild turkeys and small mammals. Black Oak offers cover/habitat as well as nesting sites for a wild variety of native wildlife. It is a larval host for the Imperial Moth (shown above) among many others.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
To get your plants to you as quickly and efficiently as possible, we ship orders based on current inventory availability and your proximity to our nurseries. This helps ensure faster delivery and the best experience for your order. In some cases, items in the same order may ship from different locations.
