Excellent shade or street tree. Acorns eaten by large birds such as dove, bobwhite and wild turkey. Chestnut Oak Large, long-lived tree. Northern Red Oak Large, long-lived tree. Post Oak Commonly grows in poor, sandy or gravelly soils.
Acorns are a preferred food of wild turkey.
Tolerates poor soil. Not suitable for small residential lots. Live Oak Outstanding long-lived shade tree for spacious areas. Large Tree - Evergreen American Holly Best used as specimen plant or in clumps as screen and border material. Eastern Red Cedar Good freestanding tree for perimeters, roadsides or framing.