Native
Trees of Indiana
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Shumard Oak Quercus shumardii
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Natural range is green. |
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A red oak type, leaves are glossy above with 5 to 9 bristle-tipped lobes. A thick, shallow cup encloses about 1/4 of the acorn. Buds are sharply pointed, and bud scales appear waxed. Shumard Oak is one of the largest southern red oaks.
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Inventory
No. 2548
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