NAME:
COMMON – Willow Oak
BOTANICAL – Quercus phellos
FAMILY – Fagaceae

DERIVATION:
A native North American species of deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks

GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS:
The willow oak has a balanced, rounded, form and fine texture. It may grow from 70 to 100 feet with a rounded crown. Fast growing.

GROWTH LOCATION:
The willow oak is a native of the Southeastern United States and is found on wooded slopes, old fields, floodplains, and bordering swamps and streams. It is absent from the mountains, from Florida, and the southeast of Georgia

ATTRIBUTES, VALUE, UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS:
The willow oak is a popular landscape tree, quick growing, producing acorns in 15-20 years. The acorns are a valuable food source for birds and mammals. The willow oak has a good resistance to many diseases.

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