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Quercus acutissima

Saw-tooth Oak

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

12 - 15m

Width:

11 - 17m

Growth Rate:

Fast

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun

pH Tolerance:

Tolerant of acid to slightly alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 7.5)

Drought Tolerance:

Very High

Flooding Tolerance:

Moderate

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Moderate

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median

Native to Ontario:

No

Native to North America:

No

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Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
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Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/

Insects and Diseases

No serious or common issues in the urban environment. Wide range of pests in general for oak (Quercus) species that mainly affect its appearance slightly in minor cases. Two lined chestnut borer has been observed to attack and kill stressed Oak trees in Ontario.

Management Notes

  • Acorns can be a litter issue in some years
  • Can develop chlorosis in high pH soils
  • Can be hardy to zone 5 depending on seed source

Cultivars 

Gobbler