SCIENTIFIC NAME: Quercus × macdanielii 'Clemons'

COMMON NAME: Heritage Oak

GARDEN SIZE: 50 ft. tall x 40 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-7

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soils; adaptable to a variety of soil types, including loam, sandy, and clay soils

HABIT (FORM): Broadly pyramidal to oval in shape

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green, glossy foliage, turning yellow in fall

FLOWERS: Insignificant; yellow-green catkins

BLOOM TIME: Spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of Quercus robur (English oak) and Quercus macrocarpa (Bur oak)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Provides acorns for wildlife such as birds, squirrels, and deer; valuable for habitat and cover. Not a host plant for local insects.

FERTILIZING: Fertilizer not recommended. If desired, you may top dress with no more than 1 inch of organic compost per season.

PRUNING: Prune in late winter to maintain structure and remove dead or damaged branches.