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Trunks may have deeply fluted buttresses near the ground. Shumard oak is typically found in lowland areas and is able to survive where the soils experience flooding for six weeks of the year. [6] The young bark of the Shumard oak is light gray, very smooth, and very reflective. Shumard oak bark darkens and develops ridges and furrows as it ages.
It is one of the slowest-growing oaks, with a growth rate of 30 centimetres (12 in) per year when young. However, one source states that a well-established tree can grow up to 51 cm (20 in) per year. [4] [unreliable source?] A 20-year-old tree will be about 18 m (60 ft) tall if grown in full sun.
Tell your Texas certified nursery professional that you only want a top-quality tree like a live oak, Shumard red oak, chinquapin oak, bur oak, cedar elm, pecan, or Chinese pistachio.
The mean annual increment (MAI) or mean annual growth refers to the average growth per year a tree or stand of trees has exhibited/experienced up to a specified age. For example, a 20-year-old tree that has a stem volume of 0.2 m 3 has an MAI of 0.01 m 3 /year.
Botanical Name:Thuja occidentalis Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil Type: Medium moisture, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7 Fall ...
The long-lived sturdy live oak makes up 7% of the forest. The diversity of tree species has an impact on the overall health of the forest, its wind resistance, and the food value for wildlife ...
Quercus shumardii (Shumard) [180] A large red oak that prefers damp, porous soils. The wood is marketed along with other red oak wood for furniture and carpentry. Uses: timber; sap resins, veneers. [181] All but DE NJ WI and New England
Quercus hartwissiana Steven – Strandzha oak – southeastern Bulgaria, northern Turkey, western Georgia, southwestern Russia; Quercus havardii Rydb. – Havard oak, shinnery oak, shin oak – south central North America †Quercus hiholensis — Miocene — # Washington State [4] Quercus hinckleyi C.H.Mull. – Hinckley oak – # Texas ...