Quercus marilandica var. ashei
Ashe's Blackjack Oak
Quercus marilandica var. ashei, Ashe's blackjack oak, is a deciduous tree that reaches mature height between 30-50 ft, and prefers environments with partial shade and dry soils. Its glossy dark green foliage forms a round, spreading, crown, and acorns provide cover, food, and a habitat for local wildlife.
Allergy health hazard
Fair potential utility as an urban tree based on evaluation of 6 trees, healthy crown, 100% survival, slow growth rate. Leaf dieback and herbivory on a few individuals; additionally some individuals show signs of chlorosis. Trees have nice red fall color.
We had poor germination with fresh seed, fall sown outside. We got no germination with 90 day cold stratification in perlite, peat, vermiculite in plastic bag in refrigerator.
