Quercus stellata ~ Post Oak

Post Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded crown and its durable wood is often used for fence posts, hence the name.  The leathery deeply lobed foliage is almost cross-shaped and turns shades of yellow or brown in fall.  The acorns are oval with bowl-shaped cups, but an take up to 25 years to produce first crop.  Best grown in full sun and rich, acidic well-drained soils. Quercus stellata supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak, Edward's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, White-M Hairstreak, Horace’s Duskywing, and the Juvenal’s Duskywing.  Type:  Tree Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height:  35’ - 50’ Spread:  35’ - 50’ Spacing:  45’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  Green Season of Interest: Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.   Oaks are susceptible to a large number of diseases, including oak wilt, blight, root rot, anthracno