| Oak Family | | Species | Size | Basic Requirements |
| White Oak (Quercus alba) | At 20 years height is 20’ and spread is 20’. Mature height is 50 to 80’ with a spread of 60 to 70’. Growth rate is medium at 8 to 12 inches per year. | Zone (4B)rough 8(9A), full sun but will tolerate light shade, prefer a moist course acidic soil. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
| Bur Oak ( Quercus macrocarpa) | At 20 years height is 20’ with a spread of 15’. Mature height is 70 to 80’ with a spread of 70 to 80’. Grow rate is slow to medium at 8 to 12 inches per year | Zones (2) 3 through 8 (9A), only full sun, no shade, acidic soil. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
| Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) | Mature height 40 to 50’ and as wide | Zones 4 through 7, full sun or light shade, moist acidic soils. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
| English Oak(Quercus robur) | At 20 years height is 20’ and spread is 20’. Mature height is 50’ with a spread of 50’. Growth rate is slow at 6 inches per year. | Zones 3 to 7, full sun or light shade, moist acidic soils. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
| Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) | At 20 years height is 25’ with a spread of 25’. Mature height is 60 to 75’ and as wide. Growth rate is medium to fast at 12 to 15 inches per year. | Zones (3B)4 to 8 (9A), full sun or part shade, moist acidic soils. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
| Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) | Mature height is 60 to 75’ with a spread of 40 to 50’ | Zone (4) 5 through 8 (9)full sun but will tolerate light shade, prefers moist acidic soils. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
| Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) | At 20 years, height is 25’ with a spread of 15’. Mature height is 60 to 70’ with a spread of 25 to 40’. Growth rate medium to fast at 10 to 15 inches per year. | Zones 4 to 7, full sun but will tolerate light shade, prefers moist acidic soils. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
| Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) | Mature height: 30 to 50' with a spread of 50 to 80' | Zones (7B)8- 11, full sun but will tolerate light shade, prefers moist acidic soils. Not tolerant of alkaline or wet soils |
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