Willow Oak Quercus phellos

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Botanical Name:

Quercus phellos

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

phellos

Common Name:

Willow Oak

Height:
60-90 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days, or until radicle emergence.
Germination: sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20-30 m tall (exceptionally to 39 m), with a trunk up to 1-1.5 m diameter (exceptionally 2 m). It is distinguished from most other oaks by its leaves , which are shaped like willow leaves, 5-12 cm long and 1-2.5 cm broad with an entire margin, they are bright green above, paler beneath, usually hairless but sometimes downy beneath. more...
* The tree starts acorn production around 15 years of age, earlier than many oak species. more...
* Willow oaks can grow moderately fast (height growth up to 60 cm / 2 feet a year), and tend to be conic to oblong when young, rounding out and gaining girth at maturity (i.e. more than 50 years) more...
* The willow oak has leaves,somewhat like the willow. more...
Usda description:
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