American Dream Oak
Quercus bicolor
KWER-kus BYE-koh-lor
Trees: Shade Tree
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Habit
Rounded
Height
60-70 ft
Spread
60-70 ft
Form
Catkin
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Screen
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Wind Pollinated
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division