| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 50-85 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 25-50 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Green turning red shades in fall. |
| Fruit: | Other: 1 to 1.25 inch oval nut (acorn) with a scaly brown cap covering 1/2 to 1/3 of the nut. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green catkins |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
