Quercus phellos
Willow oak · also Peach oak, Water oak, Swamp chestnut oak
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Quercus phellos, commonly known as Willow Oak, is a deciduous red oak native to the south-central and eastern United States. It features fine textured foliage that turns yellow in fall, with dead leaves often persisting on the tree. This species has moderate water needs and attracts birds and squirrels, making it a valuable addition to urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 10,8465.5%—17 in
- 3,7900.52%—13 in
- 5570.30%—5.0 in
- 2810.24%—3.0 in
- 1020.04%7.8 yr5.9 in
- 390.02%—3.1 in
- 340.22%4.3 yr3.4 in
- 280.00%—1.9 in
- 190.05%—2.0 in
- 80.00%—3.0 in
- 40.00%—2.8 in
- 20.00%—1.6 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
Trunk diameters across every city: median 15 in, mean 17 in, 90th percentile 35 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.
