Oak trees are an important part of our landscape. Looking around, it is obvious that the live oak is dominant both in nature and in our yards. There are many other native and adapted oaks that have ...

The Quercus Shumardii, commonly known as the Shumard Oak, is a large Texas Native tree with a beautiful orange to deep red fall color, depending on the soil and weather. Relatively fast growing, the ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Shumard oak, a native oak species found in parts of Indiana. While it is sometimes confused with other oaks, ...

Q: I am going to remove an aging Arizona ash. I’m 72 years old, and I would like to replace it with a fast-growing oak. I’m leaning toward a red oak. What do you think? What size should I buy? Do I ...

Shumard red oak Native to Texas, the Shumard reaches 60 feet and is one of the best oaks for fall color. The Shumard is tolerant of slightly alkaline soil. It likes sun and a moist but well-draining ...

Q: Our Shumard red oak has turned almost completely brown in the last few weeks before the recent cold weather. Only one branch remains healthy looking and green. The tree is growing in very rocky ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Members of the Natural Resources Branch handed out approximately 500 white flowering dogwood, Eastern redbud and Shumard red oak tree seedlings at the Main Exchange in honor of Arbor ...

North Florida and South Georgia are blessed with many species of native oak trees. Two species, dwarf live oak and running oak, form thickets from underground runners and may reach heights of only ...