| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 45 to 60 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 35 to 50 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Shiny, dark green upper surface, paler green reverse turning to copper, yellow and orange shades in fall |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 1/2 to 3/4 inch long oval, solitary to paired brown acorns |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Brown Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
