// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Shumard oak

Quercus shumardii var. shumardii

Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii var. shumardii) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 50'–90'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 50'–90'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii var. shumardii) — *Quercus shumardii var. shumardii* — Shumard oak. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) William J. Deml, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William J. Deml.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii var. shumardii) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 50'–90'. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, shumard oak pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica).