Saturday, June 27, 2020

Tree of the Week: Blackjack Oak (Quercus marilandica)



The dark, rough and bumpy trunk pictured above belongs to a blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica). This specimen was purchased in 1988, from Woodlanders Nursery, located in Aiken, South Carolina. This individual caught our eye this week.
In late June, we see numerous immature acorns.
We must remember to check on these in the fall, to see how big they get. Last year we discussed the beautiful fall foliage of this specimen, but we didn't record any notes on acorns. You can find that old post here.
The photos above were taken on June 27, 2020.