The Shumard Oak is in the group of Red Oaks, in fact it is one of the best choices from this group as a landscape tree in Texas. As with many Oaks this one hybridizes freely and some taxonomists lump it together with Quercus texana.
Shumard oak Fagaceae Quercus shumardii Buckley symbol: QUSH
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Shumard Oak [English]: Quercus shumardii
Shumard Oak [English]: Quercus shumardii Buckley var. stenocarpa Laughlin
Shumard Red Oak [English]: Quercus shumardii
Shumard Red Oak [English]: Quercus shumardii Buckley var. stenocarpa Laughlin ...
Shumard oak leaves in autumn color.
Usage
Summertime shade and brilliant fall color make the Shumard oak a good choice as a shade tree for a large landscape. They are often planted as street trees or along pathways and sidewalks.
known for their drought tolerance, maximum growth usually occurs when they are given supplemental irrigation in the hot Summer months, and they can outstrip most maples, ashes, and honeylocust under optimum condtions. This young Shumard Oak reached ...
Quercus shumardii - Shumard Oak
Quercus similis - Delta Post Oak
Quercus sinuata - Bastard Oak
Quercus suber - Cork Oak
Quercus stellata - Post Oak
Quercus velutina - Black Oak
Quercus virginiana - Southern Live Oak ...
 See also: Oak, May, Quercus, Scarlet oak, Black Oak
  
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