Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | velutina |
Common Name | black oak |
iTree Code | QUVE |
Plant Form
Form | Tree: rounded crown |
Height | 80 feet |
Spread | 50 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | up to 8" long and 1/2 as wide, 7-9 lobes coming to points; slightly hairy along the veins; can be persist in winter (marcescent) |
Leaf Type
|
Simple |
Bark | flat gray with narrow ridges and furrows, becoming darker and blocky with age |
Bud | ovate or conical with overlapping scales (imbricate), narrow and sharply pointed, slightly hairy - yellow/gray hairs |
Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
Twig | red/brown, current year has downy hair, then smooth |
Flower | male and female on the tree (monoecious) |
Fruit | acorn, 3/4" long, light brown with striate (stripes), cup covers 1/3 of nut with overlapping scales |
Fall Color | deep red |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 3a |
Min | 4.1 |
Soil | Intolerant |
Max | 9b |
Max | 6.5 |
Spray | Intolerant |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Intermediate |
Low |
No |