Quercus shumardii

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Quercus shumardii
Shumard Red Oak; Shumard's Oak; Southern Red Oak; Spotted Oak

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DERIVATION

shumardii

- named for Benjamin Franklin Shumard, 19th century

FAMILY

Fagaceae (Beech Family) Other Plants in the Beech Family

HABIT

Tree

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

C & E North America

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FRUIT

Brown

STEM COLOR

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist, well-drained soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Attracts Butterflies

COMMON NAME(S)

Shumard Red Oak | Shumard's Oak | Southern Red Oak | Spotted Oak

Location Map for Quercus shumardii (Shumard Red Oak; Shumard's Oak; Southern Red Oak; Spotted Oak) - 4 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Quercus shumardii:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	821833*1	1982	Annuals G, Quercus Bed
2	900580*1	1990	Waring House Garden
3	030077*2	2003	Sensory Garden
4	161652*1	2016	Chatfield Yurt Garden
No Map	193301*1	2019	Chatfield Oak Savanna
No Map	193301*2	2019	Chatfield Oak Savanna

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FRUITING:
When Quercus shumardii has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2025

2019

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