Quercus stellata

Glossy green foliage that turns bronze in fall. Foliage is "cross' shaped.

Quercus stellata

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Common Name post oak
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 6
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 40
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 12
Trunk Size Single
Bark Blocky
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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