The Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii) is a fast-growing oak in the red oak group. To make a wind resistant tree, it should be pruned to have one central leader. If pruned in this fashion, it will ...

Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii) The Shumard oak is a large tree that can reach heights of 120 feet and a trunk up to 3 feet in diameter. The Parker County Master Gardener Association notes that ...

The Quercus Shumardii, commonly known as the Shumard Oak, is a large Texas Native tree with a beautiful orange to deep red fall color, depending on the soil and weather. Relatively fast growing ...

For example, Tallamy writes that there can be 90,000 springtail insects in a square meter under an oak. Leaf litter mites may be 250,000 per square meter!

Anna, Ill. -- An enormous oak tree sticks out from the others that line Ron and Maxine Ellis' driveway in Anna. Roots from the 96-foot tall Shumard oak are bigger than several trees surrounding it.

Staff and volunteers planted three oak trees at Donovan Park Arboretum, expanding its diverse collection of native and non-native trees. “We have a Shumard oak, a Scarlet Letter oak, which is a ...

Scientific name: Quercus shumardii. Growth habit: A deciduous pyramidal-shaped tree growing to 50 feet tall and equally as wide. The leaves are large, glossy green with pointed tips and deeply cut … ...

Plant these 6 trees – they’re not maples. Updated: Mar. 06, 2023, ... Shumard oak, sweet gum and tamarack for fall color and other benefits. Find more details on each below.

The Shumard Oak and Nuttall Oak are fast growers. The Shumard Oak is the fastest of all the oaks, adding 3 to 4 feet a year to its height and breadth. The Nuttall Oak is the most colorful of our oaks.