Quercus phellos | 1-year seedlings, 10–16"

Willow oak is a native hardwood commonly used in bottomland restoration projects, riparian buffers, and wildlife habitat plantings on moist sites. Growing up to 100 feet tall, it is well adapted to floodplains and other low-lying areas where many upland oaks struggle. Its abundant acorn production provides an important food source for deer, waterfowl, turkey, and other wildlife, making it a valuable species for conservation and habitat enhancement projects.

Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Riparian buffers • Wet-site tolerant • Reforestation