Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

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Rudbeckia Fulgida Banner July 2022
Rudbeckia fulgida (orange coneflower). Photo by Mary Free

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Fast-growing Quercus acutissima (sawtooth oak) is a popular
food lot tree for its consistent production of large (1½") acorns starting
at an early age (6–8 years). However, it is also listed as invasive!
Photo © Christa Watters

Fast-growing Quercus acutissima (sawtooth oak) is a popular food lot tree for its consistent production of large acorns starting at an early age (6–8 years). However, it is also listed as invasive!