Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fagaceae |
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| Genus | Quercus |
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| Species | acutissima |
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| Common Name | sawtooth oak |
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| iTree Code | QUAC |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree; broad and rounded |
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| Height | 60 feet |
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| Spread | 40 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | Alternate, simple serrated leaves with bristle-like teeth on each serration tip, dark green in summer |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | Deeply ridged and furrowed, ash brown |
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| Bud | Imbricate, pubescent, grayish brown, almost wooly |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | rounded twigs |
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| Flower | Long, slender golden catkins |
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| Fruit | Larger, rich brown acorns with medusa-like caps |
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| Fall Color | Yellow to golden brown |
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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 | |
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