Quercus lyrata

Also Known As

Overcup Oak
Swamp White Oak
Water White Oak

Plant type

tree

size

H: 60'-80'
W: 30'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Quercus lyrata plant details

Quercus lyrata is a broadleaf deciduous tree with gold and green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Quercus lyrata

Plant type: tree
Plant family: fagaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold and green
Mature size: 30 FT wide, 60 FT - 80 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Quercus lyrata

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This lovely 40-60' oak gets the name 'Overcup' as the acorn is 2/3 covered by a pretty bur-like cup (trees take 25-30 years to produce the acorns!). This is a beauty of a tree that really stands out from the crowd; native to the bottomlands and swamps of Texas and Florida up and over to Illinois and New Jersey. Featuring long, 6-10" deep-green leaves that have rounded lobes and fuzzy white undersides; makes a handsome shade tree which blazes into yellow, orange, or sometimes scarlet fall color. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Quercus lyrata shade tree 60' - 80'. Swamp post oak, water white oak, swamp white oak. Overcup Oak is a long lived tree with a rounded shape, uniform branching and an open crown. The attractive bark is rough and deep ridged, usually in reddish or gray brown colors. Leaves are leathery and dark green in summer, turning a rich yellow brown in fall. The cup of an Overcup Oak acorn almost completely encloses the acorn itself, giving the tree its common name.