Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
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
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
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Number of Varieties
2015
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Palmately Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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✔
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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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Black Oak
Black Currant
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
Black Currant
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Black Currant
In French
Noir Oak Tree
groseille noire
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
negro Grosella
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
groselha-preta
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
nigrum currants
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Quercus
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
600150
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27800
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