Distinctive leaves of Quercus palustris in full fall color * |
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(KWER-kus pa-LUS-tris); palustris means 'of swamps'
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Fall foliage ranges from russet, bronze to brilliant red. Note the sharp and pointed leaf tips. Many leaves hang on all winter.
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The acorn is small; the nut is enclosed only at the base by a thin, saucer-like cup.
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One of the fastest growing oak (as much as 15 feet in 5-7 years), this broadleaf, deciduous tree, can attain heights of 60 - 75 feet. It has a prominent central stem, pyramidal shape, and descending lower branches.
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Native range from Massachusetts to Delaware, west to Wisconsin and Arkansas.
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On Church Street and Stadium Drive bordering McArthur Field |
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| * Information from Oregon State University's Landscape Plants web site. |
