Sawtooth Oak
Quercus acutissimo
The Asian sawtooth oak became a people — and wildlife — pleaser after it was introduced to the Eastern U.S. around 1920. Adapting well to various heat, humidity and soil conditions, it’s also an attractive shade tree.
The tree has leaves with “saw-like” edges which vary from green in the summer to yellow and golden brown in the fall. It’s one of the last trees to drop its leaves, which often remain attached throughout winter. If you plant this oak, don’t forget that its acorns attract deer, wild turkeys, squirrels and kids that like to play under it.
Source: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
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