Shumard Red Oak

Shumard Red Oak

Attribute of Shumard Red Oak

• It is fast-growing, with an open canopy and stout spreading branches. Leaves are a rich green that turns scarlet in the fall.
• It grows the tallest on moist, well-drained soils but is also adapted to drier limestone soils and high pH levels.
• It’s a fast-growing tree with an upright canopy and produces beautiful red and yellow leaves in the fall before it sheds them. It will grow 2 to 3 feet a year until it reaches a height between 50 and 60 feet at maturity.