Quercus velutina

Orange inner bark.

Quercus velutina

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Common Name black 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 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils High
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Irregular
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 50
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 15
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Ridged
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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