Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica)
Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica).
This plant has several common names including: black jack oak or jack oak.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: black jack oak, jack oak
Scientific name: Quercus marilandica
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trees are essential plants in gardens, large and small, with their sculptural presence.
In terms of design, they add height, structure and interest all year round with attractive flowers, foliage, fruits and trunks.
In addition, they provide home and a food source for birds and other wildlife.
Other types of Quercus to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Quercus marilandica likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Black jack oak (Quercus marilandica) – Jason Sturner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
