What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Sunlightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Shadedense
Leaf_litterhigh
Acornshigh
Through the year
Emergence
Bud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 100C.
Flowering
Flowering occurs shortly after leaf emergence, typically within a week.
Fruiting
Acorns develop over the summer, maturing in late summer to early autumn.
Senescence
Leaves change color and senesce with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
Dormancy
Enters dormancy after leaf drop, persisting through winter until chill requirements are met and spring temperatures rise.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained to moist
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, potassium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam, clay_loam
Organic matterHigh
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 60-90 days
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Attractssquirrels, deer, birds, various insects
Can host pestsgypsy_moth, oak_wilt, two-lined_chestnut_borer
Can host diseasesoak_wilt, anthracnose