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Nuttall Oak
Nuttall Oak trees are a good choice for low poorly drained locations. It is also called red oak, Red River oak, and pin oak. The lumber is often cut and sold as red oak. In addition to producing timber, Nuttall oak is an important species for wildlife management because of heavy annual mast production. The Nuttall Oak tree, Quercus nuttallii, was not distinguished as a species until 1927. The acorn or winter buds identify Nuttall oak, easily confused with pin oak (Q. It is one of the few commercially important species found on poorly drained clay flats and low bottoms of the Gulf Coastal Plain and north in the Mississippi and Red River Valleys. Acorns are favored by deer and also eaten by turkeys. During winter, squirrels find a ready supply of acorns, since many acorns remain on the tree into January. palustris). ... details
Water Tupelo The fragrant flowers entice many visits from spring pollinators. Water Tupelo trees are a large, long-lived trees that grow in southern swamps and flood plains where its root system is periodically under water. This deciduous tree has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often occurs in pure stands. A good mature tree will produce commercial timber used for furniture and crates. Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits and it is a favored honey tree. The Water Tupelo tree, Nyssa aquatica, is also called the cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum. The fall color is yellow to purple. |
