WATER OAK
Native to Georgia
Family: fagaceae
The famous author and activist Helen Keller had a particular fondness for a large water oak at her childhood home, Ivy Green.
One of the most notable ways in which water oaks are different from other oaks is their growth rate. Unlike many other oaks, which slowly grow taller and wider at a steady pace, water oaks shoot skyward much more quickly. This is partly due to the species ability to withstand stronger sunlight that some other oaks.
The tree inherited the name “Water Oak” due to the water droplets that form on the bottom of the leaves after a rain.
The Water Oak casts a dense shade with a lush bounty of leaves on its broad crown.
The small acorns, no more than .25” covers the tree in abundance in the Fall.
Different shapes depending on the sun exposure
Pollinating “Catkins” adorn the tree in Spring like most Oak trees.