Quercus nuttallii
Nuttall oak
Silviculture
(silvics courtesy of Silvics Manual, USFS)
From Virginia Tech w/Photos
(Big List courtesy of VT Dendrology)
North American Timber Types
(courtesy About Forestry)
The Great American Hardwood Forest
(courtesy About Forestry)
Oak Wood Tech Sheet
(fact sheet courtesy of USFS in .pdf)
Range Map
-The native range of nuttall oak, USFS.
Quick Stats
Common Names: red oak, Red River oak, and pin oak
Habitat: Found on poorly drained clay flats and low bottoms of the Gulf Coastal Plain and north in the Mississippi and Red River Valleys.
Description: Easily confused with pin oak (Q. palustris)
Uses: 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.
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