sawtooth oak
Quercus acutissima
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall40 to 60 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima) is a tree for shade gardens, low maintenance landscapes, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It has a broad shape, grows at a moderate rate, and is drought tolerant. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Munstead lavender, and Chinese pistache.
Native range
China, Korea, Japan, and Himalayas.