Oak — Shumard
Quercus shumardii
Oak — Shumard (Quercus shumardii) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 40–50 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. From a northern source.
low to medium water40–60 ft tall and 40–50 ft wideXeric / water-wise
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Quercus shumardii
- Variety / cultivar
- Shumard
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 40–50 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
- Good for
- rain garden
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 — Shumard good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Oak — Shumard is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Oak — Shumard get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 40–50 ft wide.
- How much water does Oak — Shumard need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Oak — Shumard native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
