Arkansas Oak

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Texas to Florida

Location

Conifer Slope

Source of plant

Windrose Nursery

Description

Tree with thick, nearly black bark, dividied by deep fissures into long narrow ridges, growing to 40' in cultivation. Leaves broadly obovate, slightly 3-lobed or dentate at the wide apex, cuneate at the base. Acorn broad-ovoid, rounded at apex, enclosed only at base in the flat saucer-shaped cup.

USDA Hardiness Zone

8