Quercus acutissima

sawtooth oak
Family

Fagaceae

Leaf Attachment

petiolate

Leaf Margin

toothed

Leaf Type

simple

Leaf Shape

oblong, lanceolate

Growth Form

tree

Flower Color

green

Height (meters)

21.0

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

introduced

Lifespan

perennial

Leaf Retention

Deciduous


Field Characters

Leaves with prominent veins and marginal teeth, resembling a chestnut but fruit is single nutted (acorn) rather than 3 nuts as in chestnut.

Animal Use

Frequently planted for wildlife due to its rapid growth and early masting. Trees can often begin to produce acorns in 5-10 years. It is promoted as being good for wildlife especially deer and turkey, but the acorns are frequently too large for turkeys and deer do prefer white oak acorns over saw tooth. Deer do eat these if there aren’t other food sources available.