Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
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Number of Varieties
203
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobulated
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Black Oak
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Pink arbor flamma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malvales
Family
Fagaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Quercus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Sterculieae
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Number of Species
6001
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27800
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