
Overcup Oak
Quercus lyrata
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Delivery
- Guaranteed Locally Grown
- Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC & Tallahassee, FL area ONLY, within 5-7 business days. (Click HERE to see our Delivery Area Map)
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)


For any tree or shrub that is sized larger than 10’ HEIGHT or 3” CAL, the customer will be required to provide offloading equipment or a contractor to offload unless paying for installation through ServeScape. We will coordinate delivery with you so that your contractor can have equipment ready upon your plant's arrival!
Overcup Oak is a medium-sized native deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown and straight trunk with slightly shaggy bark. The large deep lobed foliage is dark green with a fuzzy white underside that turns shades of yellow-brown in fall. The acorns have a cap that covers ⅔ of the acorn. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Tolerates wet soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
Height: |
40’ - 60’ |
Spread: |
40’ - 60’ |
Spacing: |
50’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Chlorosis is common in alkaline or neutral soils. Oaks are susceptible to a large number of diseases, including oak wilt, blight, root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots, and powdery mildew. Potential insect pests include scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner, galls, oak lace bugs, borers, caterpillars and nut weevils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Burning Bush, Crape Myrtle
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