Sun: full sun

Soil: does best in well-drained soils

Growth rate: moderate (1-2 ft/yr)

Mature size: 40-50 ft. height, 50-60 ft. spread

Landscape use: strong branches, shade, sustains wildlife

Fruit: acorn (favorite of wildlife)

Flower: catkins

Fall color: bronze orange/reddish

Seasonal interest: grand tree; interesting leaves are long and coarsely toothed

Sustaining wildlife: oaks support 534 butterfly and moth species, including Luna Moths; acorns are a favorite of wild turkeys, deer, hogs, and black bears