This large red oak grows about 2 feet per year. Adaptable to any soil. The Shumard oak tolerates acidic, basic, compacted, clay, dry, wet, and even poorly draining soils. 

Information:

• Makes a dramatic fall statement, with leaves turning brilliant red to red-orange
• Features deciduous leaves that are 4–8" long and deeply-lobed, with bristles on the tips of some lobes
• Transplants relatively easily
• Hardiness: Zones 5-9
• Produces brown or greenish catkins in the spring
• Yields egg-shaped acorns that are 1" in length and enclosed at the base in a thick, flat, saucer-shaped cup; produced every 2–4 years
• Tolerates pollution and compacted soil
• Grows in a rounded shape
• Watering: Consistent moisture is vital, especially during the growing season. Deep watering at the root zone encourages vigorous growth and a bountiful harvest. We recommend a minimum 2 gallons of water every single day for the first 3-4 months. During the Summer trees need to be water early in the morning and in the afternoon, twice a day!

Quercus Shumardii