Free Delivery Available

Click for details
Native to Ontario

Vast Indigenous Selection
Long Blooming Plants

The Beauty in Your Garden
Gift Cards

Share the Gift of Gardening
chevron_left chevron_right
Quercus velutina Black Oak
chevron_leftchevron_right

Black Oak

Botanical Name:

Quercus velutina
  • Rounded crown
  • Bark is almost black on mature trunks
  • Glossy leathery dark green leaves are deeply incised
  • Fall colour is yellow-brown to dull red
  • Large crops of acorns appear every 2-3 years
Globe_Asia

Hardiness Zone

3

Invert_Colors

Flower Colour

  • Green
Info

Photo Details

  • Quercus velutina - Black Oak
height

Height

15 m-20 m

Width

Spread

15 m-20 m

$204.95
$204.95
Shipping calculated at checkout
Size Definitions

*All sizes are container only - we do not carry seeds. Please refer to size guide link above.

*All plugs are sold individually. Contact us for full tray pricing. Please click here for tray sizing guide.

Quantity

In Stock

Pickup currently unavailable at
Free delivery — available in certain areas over $100! Click HERE for delivery area details.

Black Oak

$204.95
$204.95

Plant Characteristics

Info

Definitions

Sunny

Exposure

  • Full Sun
Water_Drop

Soil Moisture

  • Average to Dry Soils
  • Moist to Average
  • Well-drained
Trending_Up

Growth Rate

  • Medium
Palette

Foliage Colour

  • Green (dark)
Potted_Plant

Attributes

  • Fall Color
  • Juglan Tolerant
  • Native to Ontario
Local_Florist

Flowering Time

  • Spring
Draw_Collage

Shape

  • Globe
Outdoor_Garden

Garden Uses

  • Naturalizing
  • Specimen

Additional Details

Psychiatry

Growing Tips & Maintenance

  • It may be difficult to transplant because of a deep taproot. The wood is orange-yellow, hard, heavy and strong. Seldom used as a landscaping specimen, it is more suited to a woodland site. Never prune an oak tree while it has green leaves, for fear of spreading Oak Wilt, which can kill a tree in one season.Do not prune Oaks during the growing season. Oaks are highly susceptible to Oak Wilt, which is spread by a sap beetle that is attracted to fresh wounds. Prune oaks only during the dormant season in winter after the leaves have fallen. Oak Wilt can kill a mature Oak within one season. 
Note

Additional Notes

  • Native to OntarioThe common name is in reference to the colour of the bark on older trees. Larval and foliar host for over 500 species of moths and butterflies, including duskywings and hairstreaks. Black Oak is in the Red Oak group, so the acorns are high in bitter tannins, but a preferred food nevertheless, for wild turkeys, jays, wild ducks, grouse, and of course, squirrels and chipmunks. 
Quercus velutina Black Oak
Black Oak

Size: 200cm 10gal

Quercus velutina Black Oak

Questions?

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Visit our FAQs or contact us today

You might also like

chevron_leftchevron_right

More Help for your Garden

chevron_leftchevron_right
3 Way Mix (30L)
$4.95
$4.95
Composted Manure (12kg)
$3.95
$3.95
Black Earth Top Soil (20L)
$4.95
$4.95
Black Beauty® Mulch (1.5 Cubic Feet)
$6.95
$6.95
Soil for Vibrant Vegetables (25L)

Soil for Vibrant Vegetables (25L)

GrowBetter Gardens™ Soil for Vibrant Vegetables is a high quality vegetable soil made of composted ingredients and 100% renewable, recyclable products. For use in vegetable and herb gardens and in landscape beds with fruiting shrubs. It’s brimming with benefits that are good for your garden and good for our planet. Products & Horticulture Benefits Certified – Approved for use in organic agriculture by Ecocert Canada. Contributes to soil health – High volume of composted ingredients improves soil health. High moisture retention – Aged bark and compost helps to hold soil moisture. Optimal root growth – Lightweight and porous soil provides roots with more air space for establishment by balancing air/water porosity at root zone. Long-lasting soil stability – Woody matter and aged bark provide excellent structure. Contains an organic fertilizer – Fortified with a starter fertilizer to kick-start your vegetable garden and help ensure success. Slow release of nutrients – High organic matter releases nutrients slowly, to help feed plants. Superior drainage – Provides aeration porosity, prevents water-logging and helps deliver oxygen to roots. Chemical-free pH reduction – Formulated to help plants take up nutrients. Earth friendly – Does not contribute to GHG emissions released during peat harvesting. Reduces water consumption – Compost and bark help improve water use efficiency. Learn more at https://growbettergardens.ca/products/soil-for-vibrant-vegetables

$8.95
$8.95
Mocha Brown Mulch (1.5 Cubic Feet)
$6.95
$6.95

Currently Unavailable - Contact Us for Next Available Date.

Shredded Pine Mulch (1.5 Cubic Feet)
$7.95
$7.95
View product