Quercus shumardii
Shumard oak · also Spotted oak, Schneck oak, Shumard red oak
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Quercus shumardii, also known as Shumard oak, is one of the largest red oaks. It is a deciduous tree native to the Eastern and Central United States, tolerating acidic and poorly drained soils. It attracts birds and squirrels, making it valuable for urban wildlife.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,4590.20%—8.0 in
- 1,0240.34%—3.0 in
- 5540.28%9.5 yr5.5 in
- 2100.03%—2.4 in
- 910.03%—2.0 in
- 850.07%—2.0 in
- 810.04%—9.0 in
- 160.02%—4.7 in
- 150.01%1.3 yr3.0 in
- 140.01%—3.8 in
- 80.00%26 yr—
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Acidic, Poorly-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.0 in, mean 8.0 in, 90th percentile 18 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
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central US forest-grasslands transition
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
