The Sawtooth Oak is a good shade or lawn tree. It should be used more, especially in the south, where it is fast-growing. The Sawtooth Oak gets its common name from the "toothed" leaves that resemble a saw.

Bark: Ash brown color. Deeply ridged-and-furrowed; it appears almost corky on old trunks

Foliage: Alternate, simple, oblong, 3 1/2 - 7 1/2 inches long and 1 - 2 1/4 inches wide. Leaves are serrate with bristle-like teeth. Dark green in summer changing to a clear yellow to golden brown color in November.

Flowers: Monoecious. Male, in 3 - 4 inch long golden catkins in late March - early April with the emerging leaves.

Fruit: Acorn, sessile with recurving scales giving the appearance of a "frilled cap". The acorn is about 3/4 inch long, rich brown, and are among the first acorns to ripen in the fall.

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More Information

Tree ID Number:	1190
Scientific Name:	Quercus acutissima
Mature Height:	40 - 60 feet
Canopy Spread (Diameter):	Varies
Branching Shape:	Broad, pyramidal in youth; Oval to broad-rounded in maturity with low branches.
Growth Rate:	Medium
Wood Strength:
Cold Hardiness Zone:	6 - 9
Soil Moisture Requirements:	Moist, Dry
Light Requirements:	Sun, Part or Dappled Shade
Common Pests:	None serious
Comments:	Excellent tree for the South.

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