| General Description | Known as a large, rounded shade tree. Also known for its bicoloured leaves in the breeze, whitish undersides, bark and winter texture. Adapts to wet or dry soil. This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
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| ID Characteristic | Leaves have rounded lobes. This tree has dark brown, flaky bark. The acorns are also found in pairs. A rather coarse looking oak.
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| Landscape | Used often as a shade tree in parks and residential areas. Also used to fill large areas. This is a specimen tree. However, since it is prone to gall and leaf miner problems, the foliage always looks a little rough.
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| Propagation | By seed. Clonal propagation from cuttings is also common.
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| Cultivation | Grows best in part shade to full sun. Likes swampy situations. Requires acidic soil. It is also a drought tolerant plant.
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| Pests | Borers oak slug, caterpillars, gypsy moth, cankers, and powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens | Mt. Airy, Cincinnati, Ohio with the United States. National Champion at Clearwater Nature Centre, Clinton, Maryland. |
| Habitat | Found in swampy areas with moist soil, often along banks and streams. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is dark brown with yellow-brown stems, flaky and with a ridged texture.
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| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Broadly ovate, light brown often clustered together, 3-6 mm long. Coated with down above the middle.
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| Leaf Description | Dark green, simple, obovate leaves with rounded lobes. White-green underneath leaf. Alternate leaf arrangement, leaves 8–18 cm long.
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| Flower Description | A small pendulous yellow-brown flower that blooms in May. |
| Fruit Description | A medium sized acorn about 2.5 cm long that is produced in one season. Grows either single or in pairs.
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| Colour Description | Dark green summer foliage. Yellow-brown to red-purple and sometimes even golden-brown in autumn. Not outstanding autumn colour and being rather drab.
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| Texture Description | Medium texture with foliage and bold texture without foliage. The summer canopy is thick and dense.
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