Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Flower
Fruit
Taxonomy
| Family | Fagaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | acutissima |
| Common Name | sawtooth oak |
| iTree Code | QUAC |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree; broad and rounded |
|---|---|
| Height | 60 feet |
| Spread | 40 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | Alternate, simple serrated leaves with bristle-like teeth on each serration tip, dark green in summer | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | Deeply ridged and furrowed, ash brown | ||
| Bud | Imbricate, pubescent, grayish brown, almost wooly | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | rounded twigs | ||
| Flower | Long, slender golden catkins | ||
| Fruit | Larger, rich brown acorns with medusa-like caps | ||
| Fall Color | Yellow to golden brown | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 5a | Min | 4.9 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 5b | Max | 7.0 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin |