Nuttall Oak Quercus nuttallii syn. Quercus texana Fast growing deciduous tree with rich reddish purple new growth and reddish fall color. US Native, in the wild it grows in wet, heavy, bottomland soils in floodplain forests. Low maintenance, long-lived, and of very high value to our local wildlife for food and habitat. 40-60’T. Zones 5-9.