Product Description
This easy-to-grow Nuttall Oak tree quercus is perfect for a beautiful, low maintenance shade tree in home gardens.
The Nuttall oak tree is prized for its fall color as well, in mid to late fall its lobed leaves will turn bright red before being shed. The Nuttall oak leaf can grow up to 4-8 inches long. The tree will flower in April and May.
The fast growth habit of this tree is magnificent! This vase shaped, fast growing tree is one of our favorite species of oaks and nut trees that grows native in North America. It has the same shape as a pin oak with upper ascending branching and lower vertical branches.
You can commonly see this fast growing acorn tree growing along the Mississippi river basin all the way to southern Illinois to East Texas and Alabama. It can tolerate wet planting sites.
Its acorns are a favorite among wildlife such as ducks, deer, and squirrels! The tree’s acorns in its upper branches will begin to ripen in autumn in their second year and are dark brown in color. Acorn production will increase year after year.
Oak Tree Care
The Nuttall tree is adaptable to a wide range of soil but prefers loamy, well-drained soil and full sun. The oak trees can even tolerate poorly drained areas (it adjusts to wet soil) more than any other red oak cultivar and will grow profusely as a young tree.
The Nuttall Oak growth rate is extremely fast… up to 2-4 feet per year. The Nuttall’s mature size is up to 60 feet tall over 20 years and 80 feet at maturity.
Water thoroughly as a young tree. The Nuttall oak root systems are large and extensive and need a regular watering schedule to survive long term. A slow release fertilizer at the top of the root ball will help with growth.
Grow this fast growing oak quercus in the United States department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 5-9.
Great for home landscapes that desire fall foliage and helps enhance curb appeal!
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Quercus nuttallii
- Fast growing
- Shade tree
- Showy fall color
- Low maintenance
Gabe R –
Ordered one of these trees for my mom for mother’s day and it arrived on time and looked beautiful! Really happy with this company and the tree
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Thank you for the kind review of our Nuttall oak tree. They do indeed make a great tree for any yard, offer privacy and shade, and we are so happy your mom loves it.
Rachel –
The Nuttall Oak is the perfect accent for my yard. Perfect Plants provided superior service from start to finish and I greatly appreciate all of the help along the way with planting tips too. I’ve purchased other trees from Perfect Plants too and have been very impressed with how easy it is to ship trees to my home.
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your purchase of the Nuttall oak. We are thrilled you are so happy and you are very welcome for the planting tips for this privacy tree. We are happy to assist with any gardening/landscape endeavors you may have in the future.
lindawoodward (verified owner) –
I was skeptical of ordering a tree online until my Nuttall Oak arrived in mint condition–tap root & leader intact, many branches & healthy green leaves, wet soil in container, and perfect packaging. PERFECT PLANTS exceeded my expectations by far with a superior product. They obviously are master growers; email & chat response time was also superior as was shipping speed. So happy to have new shade tree growing in front!
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Linda, thank you so much for being our customer! We are so thrilled you are pleased with your new Nuttall oak shade tree. I am glad we exceeded your expectations and we can’t wait to help you grow the landscape of your dreams!
Matt (verified owner) –
Great fast growing oak!
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hey Matt, we are so happy you are pleased with your new Nuttall Oak tree. They are great as fast growing trees and you will be enjoying it even taller in no time!
lynn WILLAMS (verified owner) –
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Was this review helpful to you?Jessica Spivey (verified owner) –
I am so happy with my trees!! They are absolutely beautiful. I ordered two, one for myself and one for my Daddy for Fathers Day. These trees will be enjoyed by our family for years to come. Perfect Plants will definitely be my go to company for future tree orders. I would highly recommend!!
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi Jessica, we are so glad you are pleased with the Nuttall Oak tree for yourself and your dad. We appreciate your business and hope to help your garden grow even more in the future. :)