Growth: Moderate
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic sandy loam to silty clay loam; tolerates occasional flooding and wet bottomland soils but not permanently wet or strongly alkaline sites
Central Missouri: Hardy USDA zones 4-9; native to southeastern Missouri bottomlands, so genetically adapted to the state, but less commonly planted in the cooler central region - benefits from a sheltered, evenly moist site; also called Basket Oak or Cow Oak for its large sweet acorns
*Stock image shown for reference. Actual tree appearance may vary.