Ware’s oak results from a cross between a cultivar of English oak (Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’) and swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor). The resulting hybrid has a columnar form, good fall color, and resistance to powdery mildew.
- Family (English) Beech
- Family (botanic) Fagaceae
- Planting site City parkway, Residential and parks, Wide median
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Medium tree (25-40 feet), Large tree (more than 40 feet)
- Mature height 30-45 feet
- Mature width 20-25 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
- Soil preference Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
- Drought tolerance Tolerant
- Other tolerances Alkaline soil, Dry sites, Occasional drought, Wet sites
- Season of interest mid fall, late fall
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous
- Shape or form Columnar
- Growth rate Fast
- Transplants well Yes
- Planting considerations May be difficult to find in nurseries, Messy fruit/plant parts
- Wildlife Migrant birds, Small mammals, Songbirds
- Has cultivars Yes
