Quercus nuttallii 'QNSTC' ~ Esplanade® Nuttall Oak very-wet-area (2) James Steakley

(2) James Steakley

Height:  8' - 10'

Rutgers University) 2020 photo (1)+(2)

Tea of Bergamot leaves is said to aid the body in fighting infection and low fevers

Following the flowers are showy red and purple berries that are large relative to the plant

Quercus nuttallii 'QNSTC' ~ Esplanade® Nuttall Oak very-wet-area (2) James SteakleyEsplande Nuttall Oak is a mid sized native deciduous tree with upward sweeping branches and an elongated oval crown. The large, deeply lobed and toothed foliage is a clean deep green that turns red burgundy in fall. The acorns have scaly cups. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Tolerates wet soils. Syn. with Quercus texana Type: Tree Origins: South Central N. America Height: 30 60 Spread: 20 40 Spacing: 30 USDA