- Family :
- Fagaceae
- Origin :
- Native
- Hardiness :
- 2b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 20 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 20 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 13 m
- Tree size :
- Large
- Crown shape :
- Oval
- Roots :
- Deep and powerful roots
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Various soils; Medium moisture.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Average
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Average
- Tolerance to salt spray :
- Low
- Tolerance to compacting :
- Medium
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Rarely affects by pest insects and disease.
- Special comments :
- Requires very little maintenance. Is very hardy. Water frequently during the first year of planting. Once established, this tree is quite drought resistant.
