Wofford Arboretum Central Campus Wofford College

Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 4 – 8
Height: 60 – 70
Spread: Irregular
Habit: Round and relatively dense
Light: Best in full sun
Soil: Normally found in poor, dry, rocky soil, maximum growth occurs in well-drained, moist soil
Flowers: inconspicuous, hanging catkins
Fruit: acorn 1 – 1 1/4 long by 3/4 wide, rich brown color
Landscape use: Good medium-size tree for use as a specimen tree, in parks and public places
History: Native range is from southern Maine and Ontario to South Carolina and Alabama; cultivated in 1688
Pests\Problems: None
Significant Features: Dark brown to black bark; sweet acorn provides food for wildlife

Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 5 – 9
Height: 40 – 60 with a maximum of 100
Spread: 40 – 60
Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: more spreading
Light: Best in full sun or partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable
Flowers: inconspicuous, hanging catkins
Fruit: ovate acorn 3/4 – 1 long
Landscape use: Magnificent shade tree, great for streets, golf courses, and campuses; not suitable for small area
History: Native range is Kansas to southern Michigan to North Carolina, Florida and Texas; introduced in 1907
Pests\Problems: None
Significant Features: Drought tolerant; good russet-red to red fall color

Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 5 – 8
Height: 20 – 30
Spread: equals height
Habit: Vigorous, erect and wide-spreading throughout
Light: Best in sun or partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil preferable
Flowers: true flowers are inconspicuous, surrounded by large pointed bracts 1 1/2 – 2 long; floral bracts are white and have a velvety texture
Fruit: none
Landscape use: Useful as specimen tree or accent in background; excellent border or hedge for large areas; attractive against large evergreens
History: One clone in a series of hybrids developed by Elwin Orton at Rutgers University. The hybrids resulted from crosses between C. kousa, C. florida, and C. nuttallii
Pests\Problems: None serious
Significant Features: Very floriferous; develops exfoliating bark charactersitics with age; leaves are dark green

Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 6 – 9
Height: 70 – 80
Spread: 3/4 height
Habit: Rounded outline at maturity
Light: Best in full sun
Soil: Characteristic soil is dry and poor, but develops best on loamy ridges
Flowers: inconspicuous, hanging catkins
Fruit: acorn 1/2 long
Landscape use: Nice shade tree for use in large areas; similar uses to white oak
History: Native range is Virginia to Florida, west to southern Illinois and Arkansas; introduced in 1763
Pests\Problems: None
Significant Features: Leaves are dark green above and yellowish-brown beneath

Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 4 – 8
Height: larger than 60 – 70
Spread: Irregular
Habit: Round and relatively dense
Light: Best in full sun
Soil: Moister soils than chestnut oak
Flowers: insignificant hanging catkins
Fruit: acorn 1 – 1 1/4 long by 3/4 wide, rich brown color
Landscape use: Good medium size tree for use as a specimen tree, in parks and public places
History: Native range is from southern Maine and Ontario to South Carolina and Alabama; cultivated in 1688
Pests\Problems: None
Significant Features: Bark is scaly, similar to white oak, whereas chestnut oak is deeply grooved; pubescent on underside of leaves and branchlets

Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 6 – 9
Height: 60 – 70
Spread: close to 1/2 its height
Habit: Spreading branches forming a round-topped oblong head
Light: Sun or partial shade
Soil: Rich, moist soil preferable
Flowers: greenish-red, open in mid to late February
Fruit: winged fruit
Landscape use: Good lawn and street shade tree
History: Native range is Virginia to Florida, west to Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas; introduced in 1820
Pests\Problems: Pests: bark aphid, wood borer, beech scale; Problems: powdery mildew (leaves appear white)
Significant Features: Corky, winged bark on branches