Quick Glance: 
 
Native to Michigan
Brine tolerant
Full sun
Prefers moist well drained soils
Winter-bearing seed holders provide seed/fruit when snow covers normal food sources of birds and other wildlife.
 
Species Description: Prefers well-drained clay to loamy sand, full-sun, slow growing, long lived, reaching heights of 100’, up to 3’ in diameter, it’s sweet acorns are preferred by wildlife, valuable for timber production, wood is heavy and strong, used for furniture, veneer, and barrels.
 
Purchase Size: 2-3 ft.
 
For more helpful information on this species, visit the USDA PLANTS Database (https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/) by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.