Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia
cherrybark oak
Cherrybark oak makes quality wood that is used for furniture and inside home finishing. The tree also grows very fast and makes for a great landscape specimen and produces maximum shade when mature. Many wildlife species use the acorns of the cherry bark oak as a seasonal source of food. Birds and animals consume the oak acorns which make up a large portion of their diets. Wildlife that depend on the cherrybark oak are the gray squirrel, wild turkey, white-tailed deer and blue jay.
Silviculture
(silvics courtesy of Silvics Manual, USFS)
North American Timber Types
(courtesy About Forestry)
The Great American Hardwood Forest
(courtesy About Forestry)
Recent Champion: 86' height, 105' spread, 322" circumf., East Granby, Connecticut
National Register of Big Trees
Oak Wood Tech Sheet
(fact sheet courtesy of USFS in .pdf)
TreeImages
(courtesy of ForestryImages.org)
Historic Cherrybark Oak Images
(courtesy of University of Chicago and the Library of Congress)
Range Map
-The native range of cherrybark oak, USFS.
Quick Stats
Common Names: bottomland red oak, red oak, swamp red oak, swamp Spanish oak, Elliott oak
Habitat: Better formed than southern red oak and commonly grows on more moist sites
Description: The high-value red oak in the South
Uses: Used for furniture and interior finish
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