Quercus acutissima

Common Name(s):

Sawtooth oak

Categories:

Poisonous Plants, Trees

Comment:

Excellent, clean foliage drought tolerant shade tree.  It has good yellow-gold fall color and leaves often persisit in winter.

Wildilfe Value: This tree is mildly resistant to damage by deer.

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves) is common in neutral to alkaline soils, and can severely damage this tree. Otherwise, it is considered to be a low-maintence tree with good pest and disease resistance.

Height:

30-45 ft.

Flower:

Golden male catkins; .7 in. acorn; often heavy in alternate years

Zones:

6-9

Habit:

Deciduous

Site:

Sun to light shade; moist, well drained soil; tolerates wind, dry and compacted soil

Texture:

Medium

Form:

Pyramidal in youth; dense; broad to rounded; wide spreading branches with age

Family:

Fagaceae

Origin:

China, Korea, Japan, Himalayas

Poison Part:

Acorns (seeds of nuts) and young leaves.

Poison Delivery Mode:

Ingestion

Symptoms:

Stomach pain, constipation and later bloody diarrhea, excessive thirst and urination

Edibility:

EDIBLE PARTS: Acorns (nuts) are edible after tannins are leached or boiled out. HARVEST TIME: Only collect nutsfrom areas you kn

Toxic Principle:

Gallotannins, quercitrin, and quercitin.

Severity:

CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

Found in:

Forest or natural areas; landscape as ornamental and shade trees.

Width:

30-40 ft.

Growth Rate:

Moderate to rapid

Leaf:

3.5 to 7.5 in. alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; yellow to golden brown fall color; leaves persist into winter

Tags:

showy fruit, deciduous, lawn, fall color, deer resistant, shade tree, park

NCCES plant id: 2153