{"product_id":"12-seeds-water-oak-trees-quercus-velutina-tree-for-fall-color-shade-tree-fast-growing-specimen-tree","title":"12 Seeds Water Oak Trees (Quercus velutina) Tree for Fall Color, Shade Tree, Fast Growing, Specimen Tree","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            A Four-Season Masterpiece:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring \u0026amp; Summer: A dense canopy of lush, glossy green leaves creates the perfect shady retreat for your family and garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFall: The main event! Experience a stunning display of vibrant, fiery color that outperforms many maples and is a true standout in any neighborhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinter: Admire its strong, architectural form and rugged, dark bark that adds character to the winter landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt to Last for Generations: This is not a short-lived, brittle tree. The Black Oak is renowned for its strong, durable wood, making it a resilient choice that will weather storms and stand the test of time. You're not just planting a tree; you're investing in a family heirloom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Sanctuary for Wildlife: Become a hub for local ecology. The Black Oak's acorns are a prized food source for squirrels, deer, turkeys, and beautiful songbirds, bringing your yard to life with activity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Proud Native Heritage: By planting a Black Oak, you are choosing a tree that is perfectly adapted to our local climate and soils. It's a low-maintenance, sustainable choice that supports the local ecosystem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name(s): Black Oak, American Barren Oak, American Black Oak, Possum Oak, Water Oak\u003cbr\u003eThe Water Oak (Quercus nigra) is a deciduous tree is considered both a shade tree and an ornamental tree. It features a spreading canopy capable of blocking sunlight and adds visual interest and beauty to landscaping. Water Oak is adapted to wet, swampy areas, such as along ponds and stream banks, but can also tolerate other well-drained sites and even heavy, compacted soils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's glossy blue-green leaves vary in shape and size, but are usually spoon-shaped or oblong, slightly lobed at the apex.\u003cbr\u003eThey turn yellow in autumn and may persist in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe acorns are much less bitter than the acorns of red oaks. They are small relative to most oaks but are one of the best food sources for birds, hoofed browsers, and rodents such as turkeys, wood ducks, pheasants, grackles, jays, nuthatches, thrushes, woodpeckers, rabbits, squirrels and deer. The leaf buds also are eaten by several different birds and all parts of the tree are a favorite deer food.\u003cbr\u003eWater oak produces high yields of acorns and will help outlast the deer during the winter months. This is critical when acorns from the white oak group have long been gone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast, with height increases of more than 24\" per year.\u003cbr\u003ePlant in full sun to partial shade in well drained loamy soils.\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 50-80'\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 50-80'\u003cbr\u003eZones: 5 to 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will get the 12 Seeds Water Oak as in the last 2 photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe not to ship to California, Puerto Rico, Hawaii. Sorry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGermination Instructions:\u003cbr\u003eYou can sow them directly into soil or into pots and leave them to stratify and germinate outdoors.\u003cbr\u003eOr use cold stratification in your refrigerator. Cold stratification means placing and wrapping the seeds in a damp paper towel. Then place the paper towel-wrapped seeds in a zip-lock bag and refrigerate for 2-3 months to break dormancy and simulate winter. After that, sow the seeds in damp sand, peat moss, or other loose material to a depth of 3\/4 inch and leave them outdoors. Seedlings usually appear in April - May.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Skytradellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50296721441005,"sku":"ZZ1UL7O","price":1.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5522\/8909\/files\/Output_377.jpg?v=1784279745","url":"https:\/\/skytradellc.com\/products\/12-seeds-water-oak-trees-quercus-velutina-tree-for-fall-color-shade-tree-fast-growing-specimen-tree","provider":"Skytradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}