Willow Oak

The range of this tree barely makes it into north Florida. It is much more common in the remainder of the southeast.



Shade tree. The root system is fibrous making it suitable for situations where the roots may get somewhat abused such as street plantings and parking lot islands.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Fallen/falling acorns may be an issue.

Acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, songbirds, ducks, small mammals, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, quail and black bears

Provides cover and nesting areas for birds and squirrels

Floodplains, hardwood swamp borders.

• Fall color, Hurricane wind resistance
• Host plant for the banded hairstreak, Edward's hairstreak, gray hairstreak, white-M hairstreak, Horace's duskywing, Juvenal's duskywing butterflies and many moths.