Oak with varied drop time, can drop for 4-6 months straight Orders placed now are for Spring 2025 shipment Spring trees are bare root and shipped dormant. These orders will ship at the proper time for planting in your region from Dec-May. See our Shipping Date Map to see when orders will ship to your state.    Shumard Oak Shumard oaks are one of the most highly recommended plantings by land managers and biologists when planting oaks for wildlife.  They produce heavy crops of large acorns and have lengthy drop times. Individual trees vary in drop time ranging from October through February. This means if you plant a stand of Shumards your providing a food source that will provide attraction and nutrition for nearly half the year! Not many other mast producing trees can say that. Shumards also produce good timber value as well growing fast, tall, and straight. Grows fast and easily, adapts well, thrives in a variety of soils and pH conditions.    You must protect your trees with one of our Tree Tubes to be covered under our Survival Guarantee. Please read the full details here   Drop time:  Oct-Feb varies by individual tree Growing zones: 5-9 Soil type: Acidic well drained, adapts well to most soils pH: 5.0-7.0 Sun: Full sun Pollination: Needs at least 2 trees for pollination  Size when shipped: One year old approx. 16-36in