
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
May not be native
Use LocationA deciduous, perennial oak that typically reaches 75 to 100 feet in height, this tree has a rounded, often irregular crown. It has dark, lustrous green leaves that turn brownish-red in the fall, during which it also produces small acorns. This oak grows in full sun to partial shade, and in dry to moist, well-drained, loamy soils. It attracts a variety of butterflies, moths, mammals, and birds, including hummingbirds and ground birds.
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Bird-friendly landscaping provides food, saves water, and fights climate change.
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