Quercus pagoda ~ Cherrybark Oak year-round-interest IMAGE: Photos by Southern Selections

IMAGE: Photos by Southern Selections LLC

it is deer resistant and more shade tolerant than many other conifers

as it's known to improve air quality and provide habitat for wildlife

Inconspicuous green flowers bloom in spring before the foliage and give way to papery wing-like seed pods that mature mid-spring

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Quercus pagoda ~ Cherrybark Oak year-round-interest IMAGE: Photos by Southern SelectionsCherrybark Oak is a large native deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown, and a straight trunk that develops vertical cherry like ridges on the bark as it matures. The lobes of the glossy deep green foliage with pale undersides are tipped with bristles and turn yellow brown in fall. The small acorns have scaly cups and take two growing seasons to mature. Best grown in full sun and rich well drained acidic soils. Quercus pagoda supports a wide