Quercus velutina

• BOTANICAL NAME: Quercus velutina
• COMMON NAME: Black Oak
• FAMILY: Fagaceae
• NATIVITY: New England to Texas to Illinois
• GROWTH HABIT: 50-60’ (100’)
• HARDINESS:  USDA Zone 3 to 9
• OPTIMUM GROWING CONDITIONS: Grows best in dry rocky woods, good indicator of soil conditions
• SUCCESSIONAL STATUS:  Climax
• FACULTATIVE STATUS:  [Upland]
• LANDSCAPE VALUE:  Grows extremely well in dry rocky slopes and woods
• FOLIAGE: Largest leaf and small sinuses; pointed apices, oblong-ovate
• BUDS:  ID factor in winter, extremely pubescent, pointed, angular buds, usually 5-sided
• BARK:  Furrowed and nearly black in color; however inner bark is bright yellow or orange
• FRUIT:  Acorn
• PESTS:  None serious