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Nuttall Oak
During winter, squirrels find a ready supply of acorns, since many acorns remain on the tree into January. Acorns are favored by deer and also eaten by turkeys. Nuttall Oak trees are a good choice for low poorly drained locations. It is one of the few commercially important species found on poorly drained clay flats and low bottoms of the Gulf Coastal Plain and north in the Mississippi and Red River Valleys. The Nuttall Oak tree, Quercus nuttallii, was not distinguished as a species until 1927. palustris). The lumber is often cut and sold as red oak. It is also called red oak, Red River oak, and pin oak. In addition to producing timber, Nuttall oak is an important species for wildlife management because of heavy annual mast production. The acorn or winter buds identify Nuttall oak, easily confused with pin oak (Q. ... get more information
Cherry Bark Oak The Cherrybark Oak tree, Quercus falcata var. It is larger and better formed than southern red oak and commonly grows on more moist sites. Many wild animals and birds use the acorns as food. Cherrybark Oak trees are a highly-valued red oak in the South. This tree is also a pleasant shade tree and is a fast growing Oak tree. This deciduous tree has heavy strong wood which makes it an excellent timber tree; it is used for furniture and interior finish. pagodifolia, is also called bottomland red oak, red oak, swamp red oak, swamp Spanish oak, and Elliott oak. |
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