Shumard Oak

Quercus shumardii

$21.95

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Spring Shipping Season

All orders placed will be shipped during our Spring shipping season. All trees will be shipped bare root and dormant.

Spring Season shipping schedule:

Plant Zones 9-8: Late January-February
Plant Zones 8-7: February-March
Plant Zones 6-5: AprilearlyMay

 For more information see the Ordering & Shipping section below.


The Shumard Oak is a drought-tolerant and fast-growing oak, growing at 14-24″ per year. Prefers well-drained soil. Produces very large acorns loved by deer and squirrels. Cold hardy to USDA plant zones 5-9. New trees can produce fruit in 20+ years depending on care and climate. The success of new trees is heavily dependent on the care received during and after planting.

Height 40' - 60'
Spread 40' - 60'
Tree Form Central Leader
USDA Zone 5 - 9
Blooms Brown or greenish catkins in Spring
Drops Nuts October - November
Soil Grows in alkaline, acidic, loamy and well-drained soils.
Soil pH 5.5 - 7.0
Light Requirements Full Sun
Pollination Requires pollinator
Suggested Pollinators White Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Sawtooth Oak

Spacing 30' - 50'
Pruning Oaks require minimal pruning. In early years, light pruning may be used to establish a strong central leader structure.
Fertilization Do not fertilize at planting. Once the trees are established, fertilize in early spring (Mar-April) as growth begins. Do not fertilize in the fall, which could promote late season tender growth that can be damaged by early frosts.
Watering Newly planted trees should be watered regularly. This is the most critical step in the establishment of your new trees. Please see the Watering section under "How to plant and grow" in our Learning Center.

At Chestnut Hill Outdoors, we’ve been shipping mail order trees for over 30 years. We’re experts at delivering healthy trees to your doorstep. All of our trees are container grown in root-enhancing pots, ensuring healthy root systems and much better success upon planting. 

In Spring we ship bare-root, dormant trees. All plants are dipped in a root gel before shipping and wrapped in plastic to retain moisture.

Spring: All trees are shipped bare-root.
Fall: All trees are shipped in containers.

Size shipped: 8 – 24 inches

For more information, visit our Ordering & Shipping Page.

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