Cherrybark Oak Seedlings

Cherrybark oak seedlings for sale here are Quercus pagoda, a tall, fast-growing southern oak named for bark that looks a lot like a cherry tree's. We ship them bare-root at 12-18 and 18-24 inches, plus a mixed 6 to 24 inch row run, in packs of 100, 500 and 1000, for bottomland plantings, wildlife plots, shade and wholesale buyers.

Cherrybark Oak Size, Zones and Sun

This is one of the biggest oaks you can plant, reaching 90 to 130 feet tall with a spread of 30 to 70. Growth is rapid for an oak. It's rated for zones 6 to 9 and grows in full sun or part shade. Loam and sand suit it best, acidic to neutral, in ground that's either well drained or moist.

Cherrybark Oak Bark and Leaves

Young bark is smooth. With age it turns dark gray and breaks into small, rough, scaly ridges that look like the bark of a cherry tree, hence the name. The trunk grows straight and tall, which is why foresters have long valued it.

Cherrybark Oak and Wildlife

The tree hosts the imperial moth along with banded, Edward's, gray and white-M hairstreak butterflies and Horace's and Juvenal's duskywings. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, blue jays, ducks, turkeys, deer and black bears eat the acorns.

Where to Plant Cherrybark Oak

Bottomland and moist, well-drained ground are its home turf, though it adapts to drier uplands. Give it open sun and room, 40 feet or more from buildings for a single tree. Our guide to the best oak seedlings compares it with other oaks.

Planting Cherrybark Oak Seedlings Bare-root

Keep the roots damp until planting. Dig the hole deep enough that the taproot hangs straight, set the seedling at the depth it grew and firm the soil. Water well, then mulch. A tube or cage keeps deer and rabbits off the stem. See our tree seedling planting and care steps for the full routine.

Buying Cherrybark Oak Seedlings in Bulk

At 12 by 12 feet about 300 trees fill an acre, so a pack of 100 covers a third of one and 1000 cover roughly three acres. Row run, a mix of 6 to 24 inch seedlings, is the budget choice for acreage, while the graded 12-18 and 18-24 inch sizes are more even.

Good to Know About Cherrybark Oak Seedlings

Cherrybark oak wants good soil moisture, so poor dry ridges aren't its best home. It grows tall quickly and needs space for its full size. Weed control around each seedling for the first two or three summers improves survival a lot.

Cherrybark Oak for Timber and Wildlife

Landowners plant cherrybark oak to build woodland, feed wildlife and, over time, grow valuable timber. Mixed with other oaks and hickories, it spreads the acorn crop across more years.

Cherrybark Oak Seedling Sizes, Packs and Shipping

Cherrybark oak seedlings ship bare-root in November, in 12-18 inch and 18-24 inch sizes or a 6 to 24 inch row run, in packs of 100, 500 and 1000. Volume pricing available. Browse more bare-root seedlings in our wholesale collection.