 | Willow Oak, Pin Oak, Peach Oak, Swamp Willow Oak Quercus phellos Fagaceae (black oak group) Willow Oaks grow on hardpan upland soils as well as floodplains and stream bottoms in east Texas. It is found in soils that are flooded for more than half the year. Although it can adapt to other conditions, it prefers moisture and acid soils - it is highly sensitive to high pH soils, in which it will develop iron chlorosis. It is a graceful tree with a fine texture because of its long, lance-shaped leaves. It is sometimes confused with the closeley-related Laurel Oak and Water Oak. Pyramidal growth forms occur in youth, becoming rounded to upright oval with age. Where it is adapted, its relatively rapid growth, good texture, lustrous foliage and high-branching form make it a good shade tree choice. The acorns are important food for waterfowl and other wildlife. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree large tree Exposure: sun partial sun Flower Color: green, males in catkins Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: small acorns Height: 60 to 100 ft. Width: 40 to 60 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: medium Soil Requirements: acid neutral Additional Comments:
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