Quercus lyrata ~ Overcup Oak MTF

  Overcup Oak is a medium-sized native deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown and straight trunk with slightly shaggy bark.  The large deep lobed foliage is dark green with a fuzzy white underside that turns shades of yellow-brown in fall.  The acorns have a cap that covers ⅔ of the acorn.  Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.  Tolerates wet soils. Type:  Tree Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height:  40’ - 60’ Spread:  40’ - 60’ Spacing:  50’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Green Season of Interest: Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Chlorosis is common in alkaline or neutral soils.  Oaks are susceptible to a large number of diseases, including oak wilt, blight, root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots, and powdery mildew.  Potential insect pests include scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner, galls, oak lace bugs, borers, c