Oak — Sawtooth
Quercus acutissima
Oak — Sawtooth (Quercus acutissima) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide, and needs low to medium water.
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Quercus acutissima
- Variety / cultivar
- Sawtooth
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Chemistry
- Critical: Soil Texture
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak — Sawtooth good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Oak — Sawtooth is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Oak — Sawtooth get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide.
- How much water does Oak — Sawtooth need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Oak — Sawtooth native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
