Quercus shumardii (Native)

Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Shumard oak
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
70.0
Width (ft)
30.0 - 40.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Habitat

Well-drained, fertile floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, rich mesic upland forests, dry-mesic to dry forests and woodlands over calcareous and mafic rock. Infrequent in the mountains and piedmont; rare in the coastal Plain; locally common in some Ridge and Valley limestone districts.

Wildlife value

Oak trees support a wide variety of Lepidopteran. You may see Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis), Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus), Edward's Hairstreak (Satyrium edwardsii), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album), Horace’s Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) and Juvenal’s Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) larvae. Acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, blue jays, ducks, small mammals, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and black bears.

Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity:
Low
Poison Symptoms:

Abdominal pain, constipation then diarrhea (occasionally bloody), depression, frequent urination, discolored urine, jaundice; acorns can obstruct the digestive tract

Causes Contact Dermatitis:
No
Poison Part:
Fruits, Leaves
Also a Problem For:
Horses
Flower Color
Green
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Average
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
436