The Overcup Oak provides an excellent food source for deer, waterfowl, and birds. It also acts as a host plant for the caterpillars of butterflies and moth. Distinct acorn that is almost completely covered by the acorn cap, giving the tree its name. May grow to 80 feet tall with a rounded crown 30-45ft wide. Can plant near low lying areas and water sources, a great shade tree.
The Overcup Oak provides an excellent food source for deer, waterfowl, and birds. It also acts as a host plant for the caterpillars of butterflies and moth. Distinct acorn that is almost completely covered by the acorn cap, giving the tree its name. May grow to 80 feet tall with a rounded crown 30-45ft wide. Can plant near low lying areas and water sources, a great shade tree.