Overcup Oak

Basic Landscape Attributes

Height Range:

45-70 ft. height

Fall Colors:

Simple dark green leaves turn rich yellow-brown in fall

Width Range:

35-50 ft. spread

Flower Type:

Male flowers are brown or yellow and droop in an elongated cluster Female flowers appear as individual reddish spikes with surrounding leaves

Shape:

Oval to round shape

History of
the Tree Species

Found in swamplands along the Atlantic coast. First observed scientifically in 1786.
Names for the acorn cap that covers most of its fruit.
Heavily logged for its sturdy wood.

Acorns are edible, can be eaten raw, ground into powder, roasted, and turned into a coffee substitute
Leaves and bark are astringent, can be used to treat hemorrhages, chronic diarrhea, dysentery, etc.

Location on tree on Shelby Ave: