Quercus nuttallii
Nuttall's oak · also Texas oak, Texas red oak, Spanish oak
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Quercus nuttallii is a fast-growing, large deciduous oak tree that can reach up to 85 feet tall. It is known for its pleasing red autumn color and ability to thrive in wet soils, recovering rapidly from flooding. This species is gaining popularity in horticulture due to its fast growth, ease of transplanting, and adaptability to moist conditions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,4530.74%8.9 yr5.8 in
- 150.01%—3.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil
- Moist
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.7 in, mean 6.9 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
