Quercus acutissima
Zones: 3–8 | Height: 50–70 ft | Spread: 40–60 ft
Growth Rate: Fast | Light: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Acorn Drop: October
The Cold Hardy Michigan Strain Sawtooth Oak brings the attraction and fast growth of a traditional Sawtooth Oak to land managers in colder northern climates.
This unique strain was selected for improved cold hardiness and its ability to handle tough northern winters. Add in fast growth, dependable mast production, and an October acorn drop, and you've got an oak built to become a serious long-term food source on your property.
Selected for improved cold tolerance
October acorn drop
Produces abundant acorns highly attractive to whitetails, turkeys, and other wildlife
Fast-growing compared to many traditional oak varieties
Retains foliage later into the season for added habitat structure
Adaptable to well-drained sandy and loamy soils
Excellent for northern hunting properties and wildlife habitat
Pairs well with earlier and later dropping oaks for a longer mast window
October can be a major transition point in the whitetail woods. Changing food sources can change how deer use a property, and dropping acorns can quickly become part of that equation.
The Cold Hardy Sawtooth gives northern land managers another option for putting attractive mast on the ground during October. Pair it with oak, chestnut, and fruit varieties featuring different drop windows to build a property that continues producing throughout the fall.
Plant in full sun for the best growth and future mast production. Space trees approximately 25–40 feet apart to allow room for mature canopy development.
Protect young trees from deer browse and rubbing, control competing vegetation around the base, and provide adequate water during dry periods throughout the first growing season.
Building long-term habitat means choosing trees capable of handling the conditions where you plant them.
The Cold Hardy Michigan Strain Sawtooth Oak combines fast growth, October mast, and improved cold tolerance to give northern land managers a Sawtooth built for their ground.
Cold hardy. Fast growing. October mast.
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