SEARCH PLANT
Powered by
Quercus phellos
Common Name: Willow Oak
Willow oak (Quercus phellos) combines the scale of an oak with narrow, willow-like leaves. The fine-textured canopy grows into a substantial shade tree and suits landscapes with generous root space.
Its structure combines dense branching and an oval crown. Growth is fast. The leaves are shed for winter. Autumn foliage can bring brown, yellow and orange tones.
Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. Provide acidic, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture.
Size
• Height: 40-75 ft
• Width: 25-50 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 5a–9b
Best Uses
• Provide Shade
• Street Tree
• Home Orchard
• Pollinator garden
• Woodland Gardens
| Plant Type: | Deciduous Tree |
| Width: | 25-50 ft |
| Height: | 40-75 ft |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Fruit: | Yes |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 5a–9b |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Songbirds |
| Exposure: | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Bark Type: | Furrowed, Ridged |
| Landscape/Use: | Woodland Gardens, Provide Shade, Street Tree, Pollinator garden, Home Orchard |
| Shape: | Oval, Rounded, Dense |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loamy, Sandy, Acidic, Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Green |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown |