Quercus × schuettei

Quercus × schuettei (or Quercus schuettei), known as Schuette's oak, is a hybrid species of white oak native to the US states Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Vermont and Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.[2] It is a naturally occurring hybrid of swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) and burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa), found where their ranges overlap.

Quercus × schuettei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Species:
Q. × schuettei
Binomial name
Quercus × schuettei

Quercus × schuettei is a tree reaching 50–70 ft (15–21 m) with a conical growth form, typically found in wet areas such as riverbanks. Available from commercial nurseries, it is planted as a landscaping or street tree, and is particularly suited for rain gardens.[3] It tolerates clay soils and erosion and is relatively pest resistant.[3] Schuette's oak produces abundant acorns which are relished by wildlife. The fall foliage turns yellowish-brown.[3]

References
  1. Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 56: 51 (1917)
  2. "Quercus × schuettei Trel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. "Quercus × schuettei ". missouribotanicalgarden.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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