TREE CATALOG
Q uercus phellos WILLOW OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 50 FT
T he W illow Oa k is a f a st - growing deciduous tree known for its gr a ceful , n a rrow , willow - like le a ves th a t turn vibr a nt sh a des of yellow , russet red , a nd bronze - or a nge in the f a ll . I ts slender , reddish - brown stems a nd oblong crown give it a striking a ppe a r a nce , m a king it a popul a r choice for streets , p a rks , a nd golf courses . T he tree produces sep a r a te m a le a nd fem a le flowers , with the m a le flowers forming yellowish c a tkins , a nd the fem a le flowers developing into sm a ll a corns . T he W illow Oa k thrives in poorly dr a ined soils a nd provides a n import a nt food source for wildlife through its a corn production .
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