Quercus marilandica | Blackjack Oak | Tree

Quercus marilandica belongs to the plant family FAGACEĈ and Genus Quercus This Tree prefers Dry soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Quercus marilandica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Quercus marilandica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Quercus marilandica blackjack oak is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Quercus marilandica | Blackjack Oak is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Quercus marilandica can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10° Fahrenheit. It usually does best in dry soils. Blackjack oak can survive for a while without water. This plant tolerates windy and salty seaside conditions.

Quercus marilandica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.

Quercus marilandica is a woody perennial. Blackjack oak is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 50' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. March to May is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.

Quercus marilandica is distributed as follows … Midwestern and Southern US

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