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Oak trees for landscaping



    In association with naturehills.com we bring you some of the best oak trees on the Internet today. Just click on the tree photo of your preference for description & hardiness requirements of these beautiful trees.

    Oak Trees are moderate to slow growing. Most are deciduous and grow very large up to 100ft tall. All have about 1/2" acorns that fall and can used to grow seedlings.

    They do not like pruning, heavy fertilizing or soil amendments. They do require regular watering especially when first planted. Unless you are experiencing floods in your area you should water every day for the first 2-3 weeks after planting.

    Remove weeds and grass from underneath an oak tree. Keep oak trees leaves at the bottom as a natural mulch.

    Naturehills.com - We guarantee that every tree we ship is of the finest quality and that your order will be carefully handled and shipped to ensure that you receive a healthy product.

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    Gobbler Sawtooth Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus acutissima
    Zone: '5-8'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Gobbler Sawtooth Oak tree, Quercus acutissima, produces acorns in 5 years, supports wildlife, and is fast growing tree. The ""Gobbler"" Sawtooth ... more


    Sawtooth Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus acutissima
    Zone: '5-9'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Sawtooth Oak tree, Quercus acutissima, is a wide spreading shade or lawn tree. This deciduous tree is a great source for wildlife food because it... more


    White Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus alba
    Zone: '3-9'
    Sun: Sun to partial shade

    "The White Oak tree, Quercus alba, is a great majestic long-lived tree that will last for generations. It is an excellent wildlife source of food mass... more


    Swamp White Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus bicolor
    Zone: '4-8'
    Sun: Sun to partial shade

    "The Swamp White Oak tree, Quercus bicolor, is a beautiful native tree with lustrous, heavy textured leaves with wavy margins. This rugged oak grows w... more


    Northern Red Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus borealis
    Zone: '3-8'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Northern Red Oak tree, Quercus borealis, is known for its strength and brilliant fall color. Northern Red Oak trees are used as a specimen tree a... more


    Texas Red Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus buckleyi
    Zone: '7-9'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Texas Red Oak, 'Quercus buckleyi' is also known as Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, and Rock Oak. This medium sized tree may achieve a height o... more


    Southern Red Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus falcata
    Zone: '7-9'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Southern Red Oak tree, Quercus falcata, is characterized by its rough bark. The Southern red oak is also referred to as Spanish oak. Southern Red... more


    Cherry Bark Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia
    Zone: '6-9'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Cherrybark Oak tree, Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia, is also called bottomland red oak, red oak, swamp red oak, swamp Spanish oak, and Elliott ... more


    Overcup Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus lyrata
    Zone: '5-9'
    Sun: Sun to partial shade

    "The Overcup Oak tree, Quercus lyrata, is a long-lived, very sturdy shade tree that will thrive in a wide variety of soil conditions. This oak tree is... more


    Bur Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa
    Zone: '3-8'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Bur Oak tree, Quercus macrocarpa, is a long-lived majestic oak tree. It is also called the Burr Oak. The Bur Oak is a tall, fairly slow-growing, ... more


    Eastern Red Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus maxima
    Zone: '4-8'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Eastern Red Oak tree, Quercus maxima, is a hardwood tree that you can recognize by its pointy-lobed leaves with prickly tips. In autumn the leave... more


    Swamp Chestnut Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus michauxii
    Zone: '5-9'
    Sun: Sun to partial shade

    "The Swamp Chestnut Oak tree, Quercus michauxii, is known also as a basket oak for the baskets made from its wood, and cow oak because cows eat the ac... more


    Chinkapin Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus muehlenbergii
    Zone: '3-7'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Chinkapin Oak tree, Quercus muehlenbergii, is the limestone equivalent of the chestnut oak, occuring as a dominant species on rocky alkaline upla... more


    Water Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus nigra
    Zone: '6-10'
    Sun: Sun to partial shade

    "The Water Oak tree, Quercus nigra, is also known as a spotted oak or possum oak. Water Oak trees are a conical to round-topped tree. It is a popular ... more


    Nuttall Oak

    Scientific Name: Quercus nuttallii
    Zone: '5-9'
    Sun: Full sun

    "The Nuttall Oak tree, Quercus nuttallii, was not distinguished as a species until 1927. It is also called red oak, Red River oak, and pin oak. It is ... more

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