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Tree
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
Fast-growing native red oak with brilliant red fall color. Tolerates a range of soils including clay.
Recommended uses
- Shade tree
- Fall color
- Large yards
- Plant type
- Shade tree
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Deciduous
- Sun
- Full sun
- Shade tolerance
- Low
- Water needs
- Medium
- Mature height
- 40–60 ft
- Mature width
- 40–60 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Medium