Cherrybark Oak

Quercus pagoda

$88⁶² $95⁷⁶

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Plant Size

#3 Container 2-3 Feet

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Cherrybark Oak highlights at a glance!

Botanical Name

Quercus pagoda
Growing Zones

6, 7, 8, 9
Mature Height

60 - 130 Feet
Mature Spread

30 - 70 Feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color
- Yellow
- Green
Fall Color

Yellow, Brown
Pollinator Required

No
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring
Harvest Time

Late Season

Growing Zones 6 - 9

Find Your Growing Zone!

The hardy and majestic native Cherrybark Oak Tree (Quercus pagoda) is a mighty forest tree that supports an incredible amount of wildlife among its immense branches!

Growing tall, straight, and symmetrical, this fast-growing Shade Tree in the Red Oak family fills out its broad, round crown with glossy, dark green foliage. Growing 80 - 120 feet at maturity, the 30 - 60 feet wide strong branching fills out in gorgeous green pointed lobed foliage!

The fall color is yellowish-brown and drops in winter, unlike some Oaks that hold onto their foliage. The orange-brown acorns with scaly caps ripen from September to November, the local squirrel population will adore your yard! Other wildlife and songbirds will adore these trees for their broad nesting limbs and dense shelter.

Beautiful all winter, Cherry Bark Oaks are named for the mature bark that resembles a cherry tree and radiates warmth against the winter snow. Incredible legacy trees, these Oaks are easy to grow and become prominent specimens in the forest and landscape in USDA growing zones 6 to 9.

Planting and Application:

Cherrybark Oaks are beneficial street trees and shade trees and are mighty specimens for large areas. If you have a large yard, a single tree will become an outstanding lawn planting and provide your home and landscape with their cooling shade! Save energy and reduce cooling costs by planting these great trees to shade your home from the sun.

Plant these Oaks in groups or in windbreaks and shelterbelts to provide naturalized spaces. Hunters love how turkey and deer are drawn to the fall harvest of nuts, and birdwatchers enjoy the plethora of songbirds that arrive to nest and take shelter among the strong limbs. Groupings also help with these wind-pollinated trees to set a larger harvest.

These legacy trees are long-lived and ideal memorial plantings! Celebrate a milestone birthday, anniversary, or a wedding tree planting ceremony, or memorialize a loved one who has passed with a majestic tree to remember them by.

Tall, Straight, Wide & Symmetrical
Pointed Lobed Green Leaves
Enormous Crown is Ideal Shelter, Cover, Food & Shade
Warm Brown Late-Season Acorns
Long-Lived Legacy Tree & Memorial Gift Tree

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Oak Trees grow best in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic sites, but are adaptable to drier sites in full sun to partial shade. New trees appreciate regular moisture until they are established, but once they are you will only need to water them during drastic drought conditions. Plant new trees with the life-long symbiotic relationship of Nature Hills Root Booster and regular fertilizer. Top the soil around the drip line beneath the canopy with a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch. Prune in late winter to correct branching and remove winter dieback.

Full Sun At Maturity & Can Handle Part Shade When Young
Must Have Well-Drained Soil
Moderate to Moist Water Requirements
Mulch Well When Young
Prune in Late Winter
Hardy Native Deciduous Tree

Get magnificent shade and native adaptability, the Cherrybark Oak Tree creates a legacy for generations! Hurry and order yours today at NatureHills.com!