Do Shumard Oak Trees Have Acorns?

The Shumard Oak is a stately tree with beautiful fall color and great urban adaptability. It is drought tolerant and fast growing. Prefers well-drained soil. Produces small acorns loved by deer and squirrels.

Does a Shumard oak have acorns?

Shumard oaks bear relatively large acorns, which typically reach up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. Acorns take between 1.5 and 3.0 years to fully mature and may go unnoticed during their early stages of development.

How do I identify oak Shumard?

Shumard oak is a medium to large-sized tree with a tall, straight trunk, stout branches and a large, open crown. Leaves are alternate, simple, 6–8 inches long; with 5–9 lobes with 2–6 bristle-tipped teeth, lobes wider at their tip than at their base, notches between lobes rounded, over halfway to central vein.

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