Sawtooth Oak

Quercus acutissima

Sawtooth Oak is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 40-60 ft × 40-60 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow and green blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies, moths and pollinators, stands up well to compaction, deer and drought.

USDA zones: 6-9
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 40-60 ft × 40-60 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Bloom color: Yellow, Green
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds
Tough against: Compaction, Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Humidity, Wind
Toxic to: People
Native to: China, Korea, Japan, Himalayas

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Sawtooth Oak’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.