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Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pale Green
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
The sawtooth oak is a fast growing tree that produces mast in about half the time, seven years or so, of other oaks. It is a very pretty tree AND it is very beneficial to wildlife when planted after a clear-cut harvest.
This tree has been in Georgia for several years and has not proven to be invasive to this point. Possible reasons may be that wildlife consume the majority of the seed as opposed to certain other acorns that are bitter and less preferred.
I personally do not care about the value of any oak as a fuel source. I venture to guess that wood burning in the USA will be highly regulated in the not too distant future.
On Oct 21, 2006, don_b_1 from Robertsdale, AL wrote:
Decent, very fast growing shade tree. Deer love the seeds. Prolific but easily controlled with a lawn mower. Bad points: not as wind resistant and strongly rooted as our other oaks in 135 mph winds. Firewood not as good as live oak.
On Jan 19, 2005, escambiaguy from Atmore, AL (Zone 8b) wrote:
I am really disappointed that these trees are being sold everywhere I look. It's native to Asia, grows really fast, and puts out a zillion seeds. Have we not learned anything from the Chinese tallow tree? With the large variety of native oaks we have in America, I can't imagine why anybody would wan't the sawtooth.
3 vendors have this plant for sale.
