post oak
Quercus stellata
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size35 to 50 feet tall35 to 50 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Post oak (Quercus stellata) is a tree for pollinator gardens, shade gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Its acorns feed squirrels, wild turkeys, and other wildlife, and its roots dislike disturbance, so plant it where it can stay. It sits low on the menu for deer. This oak is susceptible to oak wilt, so watch for leaf loss.
Pairs well with New England aster, Buffalo grass, and Mountain laurel.
Native range
Eastern United States.