Common Name:

Willow Oak

Scientific Name:

Quercus Paellos

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Introduction:

The Willow Oak is the most popular tree in the southeast for streets, parks, estates, and residential properties. The Willow Oak is extremely tolerant of heat, drought, and stress.

Common Name:

Willow Oak

Scientific Name:

Quercus Paellos

Plant Type:

Trees

USDA Hardiness Zones:

6 through 9

Exposure:

Full sun

Uses:

Shade tree; line streets

Moisture Requirements:

Medium

Soil Tolerances:

Clay; loam; sand; acidic; well-drained

Plant Spacing:

30 ft. - 40 ft.

Height:

40 ft. - 60 ft.

Spread:

30 ft. - 40 ft.

Plant Habit:

Strongly pyramidal in old age; assumes oval-pyramidal

Plant Density:

Dense

Growth Rate:

Fast