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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Shumard Oak
(Quercus shumardii)
Donated by
Tom & Kathie Wernsman
Tree Map Location: #
57
In Memory of Marvin Sprehe
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Leaf:
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Alternate, simple, 4 to 7 inches long, 5 to 9 lobes with coarse bristle tips, sinuses extend more than halfway to midrib, shiny dark green above, pale green below.
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Flower:
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Monoecious; males are long hanging catkin in clusters, light green; females single or paired on a short stalk, appearing with the leaves.
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Fruit:
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Acorn, single or paired, 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long, oblong-ovoid; shallow, bowl-shaped, scaly cap covering less than 1/3 of acorn.
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Twig:
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Moderately stout, grayish brown, glabrous, clustered terminal buds are 1/4 inch long, grayish brown, smooth or slightly fuzzy.
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Bark:
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Grayish brown, developing dark, deep furrows, with light gray to white scaly ridge tops.
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Form:
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A large southern oak, often over 100 feet tall and several feet in diameter, with a clear bole and a broad, spreading crown.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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