NUTALL OAK Quercus nuttallii . Through the years nuttall oak has also been known as Q. nuttallii var. cachensis; Q. palustris f. nuttallii; Quercus shumardii subsp. texana; and Q. shumardii var. texana. NATIVE This tree is also known as a “Red Oak” or “Pin Oak” because of its similarities in the leaves and bark. This species reaches heights of 60’ to 80’ and has a spread of 35’ to 50’. Specimens have been found with a height of 120’ and diameter of 4 ½’. The crown shape is round with a moderate density. This is a bottom land species and is found in poorly drained clay soils with gums, elms, ashes, maples, and water oaks. The leaves are deciduous and have 5-7 broad toothed/pointed lobes. It has a nice burgandy color on the spring , and a red green color when going dormant. The leaves turn brown in the fall and shed gradually in early winter. makes a very nice shade tree. It may be the fastest growing of the Oaks. It is a tree well suited to many soil conditions. Tolerant to wet sites and moderate drought. The Wildlife will love it as it drops later in the season when a lot of the other food sources are gone. It is also resistant to verticillium wilt. It is also ultra wind resistant during storms. This species was not recognized as a separate species from red oak until 1927 when it was named for Thomas Nuttall (1786- 1859)- a British-American botanist & ornithologist.
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