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Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
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Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green

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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Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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
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Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina
Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Black Oak
Foxtail pine

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree
foxtail pine

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree
foxtail Kiefer

In French

Noir Oak Tree
sétaire pin

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble
pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

Black Oak Tree
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto
pinho foxtail

In Polish

Czarny Dąb
włośnica sosny

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno
panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Quercus
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cherokee
Pineae

Subfamily

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Pinoideae

Number of Species

600111
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Oak and Foxtail pine

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Importance of Black Oak and Foxtail pine

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Compare Facts of Black Oak vs Foxtail pine

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