Quercus velutina
Black Oak

Quercus velutina - Winter Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Yellowish-green monoecious catkins in the spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Lustrous dark green summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Yellow to red and brown fall foliage)
 Fruit:
Brown (Light reddish-brown acorn)
 Ultimate Height:
50-60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
50-60 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Widely adapted to soils
 Range:
Eastern United States
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The glossy leaves (4-10" long by 2-5" wide) are alternate, simple, and elliptical with 7-9 sharply-tipped lobes. The pointed buds (0.25-0.5" long) are 5-side, imbricate, and covered in grayish pubescence. Reddish-brown acorns (0.5-0.75" long) are up to 1/2 way covered by a saucer-like cap. Stems are stout and bitter-tasting, and can turn saliva yellowish. The nearly black bark is deeply furrowed, exposing yellow to orange inner bark.
 Ecological Functions:
 Special Characteristics:
  • Bark 161
  • Indiana Native 154
  • Park Tree 39
  • Shade Tree 172
  • Specimen 602
  • Street Tree 130
  • Pollution Tolerant 217

    • Additional Information

    Quercus velutina is a large, deciduous oak with an irregular canopy. It is closely related to Q. rubra (Red Oak), which it is known to hybridize with. The interesting bark of the Q. velutina is nearly black and furrowed. Transplanting is made difficult by the long tap root. Not generally sold commercially.

    21 Quercus velutina found

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    182023_00309*GPICK
    192023_00349*APICK
    202023_00349*BPICK
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