Willow Oak
Discover the Willow Oak (Quercus phellos), a popular and fast-growing native shade tree well-suited for a variety of landscapes, especially urban environments. Reaching impressive heights with a substantial spread, the Willow Oak offers ample shade and a graceful appearance with its long, slender, willow-like leaves. Its adaptability to various conditions, including air pollution, poor drainage, compacted soil, and even occasional flooding and drought, makes it a resilient choice for challenging sites. While its fall color is a lovely bright yellow, its true strength lies in its rapid growth and ability to thrive in urban settings, making it a favored option for parks, street linings, and even parking lot buffers. The Willow Oak is also relatively easy to transplant, making it a practical and beneficial addition to many landscapes.
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Wholesale Only
1 Gallon
$4.00
3 Gallon
$8.00
7 Gallon
$22.00
15 Gallon
$50.00
A mature Willow Oak with its characteristic willow-like leaves creating a graceful and shady canopy.
Scientific Name: Quercus phellos
Common Name: Willow Oak
Hardiness Zones: 6 through 9
Height: 60 to 75 feet
Spread: 40 to 50 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Spring & Summer: Long, light green leaves resembling those of a willow tree, creating a fine texture and dense shade. Fall: Turns a showy bright yellow, providing lovely autumn color.
Bark: Not particularly showy, but provides protection to this adaptable tree.
Sun: Full sun, ensuring healthy growth and vibrant foliage.
Soil: Highly tolerant, thriving in clay, loam, and sand; adaptable to acidic soils and can withstand extended flooding as well as well-drained conditions, showcasing its resilience.
Wildlife Value: Attracts birds and squirrels with its acorns, contributing to local biodiversity in urban and natural landscapes.
Why Choose Willow Oak?
Rapid Shade for Quick Impact:
The Willow Oak’s fast growth rate means you won’t have to wait long to enjoy its generous shade, making it an excellent choice for quickly enhancing outdoor spaces and providing relief from the sun in urban areas.
Exceptional Urban Adaptability:
This resilient tree thrives in challenging urban conditions, tolerating air pollution, poor drainage, and compacted soil, making it a dependable option for cityscapes and areas where other trees may struggle.
Versatile for Various Landscapes:
From lining streets and boulevards to providing shade in parks and serving as buffer strips, the Willow Oak’s adaptability makes it a valuable asset in diverse landscaping projects, both residential and commercial.
Relatively Easy to Transplant:
Unlike some oaks, the Willow Oak is generally easy to transplant (though fall transplanting is reportedly less successful), making it a more convenient option for landscape designers and homeowners.
Environmental Benefits of Planting Willow Oak
This data is based on US Averages of healthy and mature trees over a 20-year period.
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A single willow oak can offset the CO₂ emissions produced by driving an average gas-powered car for 998 miles.
A single willow oak can absorb enough stormwater to fill 4,057 bathtubs, reducing erosion, runoff, and supporting transpiration.
A single willow oak removes as much air pollution as the weight of 507 smartphones.
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Central Florida Lands and Timber Nursery, LLC. is a wholesale nursery specializing in a wide array of Florida native trees. With an inventory of over 2 million container-grown trees, CFLTN, LCC can meet the needs of large-scale reforestation, mitigation, and landscaping projects throughout the Southeast region.
Phone
(386) 294-1211
Address
3087 North County Road 53 Mayo, Florida 32066