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The Oak Tree That Loves Flooding! | Overcup Oak

18 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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Bailey from TN Nursery introduces the overcup oak, a flood-tolerant species whose acorns are completely capped and feed deer, turkeys, and ducks. The trees live over 200 years and produce exceptionally strong wood, making them ideal for rain gardens and swamps.

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Hey everyone, it's Bailey with TN Nursery, and today I'm showing you some overcup oaks. Now, overcup oaks does really, really well in flooding. A lot of people like to plant them, and see, this is why they call them overcup oak. Their acorns is completely enveloped by the cap. They live well over 200 years. Deers and turkeys and squirrels depend on them. The acorns are eaten by ducks, making it popular near wetlands. It's an amazing choice for rain gardens and floodlands and swamps. The wood is really, really strong and durable. It's one of North America's most flood-tolerant oak species. Get them while they last at TNNursery.net.