Sawtooth Oak

Quercus acutissima

Planted 2011

This is a very broad-spreading oak that makes for a great shade tree. It prefersĀ moist, well-drained soils with full sun. Its glossy, green leaves turn a goldenĀ brown in the fall.

Sawtooth Oak
Close up of Sawtooth Oak leaf
Close up of Sawtooth Oak bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
40-50 ft. 40-50 ft. 5-8 Fast Moderate

Leaf

Long, green leaves with pointed edges that line up with each leaf vein.

Fruit

Acorns.

Flower

Insignificant.

Advantages

Tolerates drought and a wide range of soils.

Disadvantages

It can be messy.