Quercus bicolor ‘KB Crystal’
K.B. Crystal OakHeight: 40’
Spread: 20’
Shape: Oval
Growth Rate: Medium
Foliage: Green, Glossy
Fall Color: Yellow-Brown
Flower: Catkin, Insignificant
Fruit: 1” Acorn
Distinctive Features: Glossier leaves and smaller oval form than species
Quercus bicolor ‘KB Crystal’ – K.B. Crystal Oak was selected by Kris Bachtell at the Morton Arboretum as a new Q. bicolor cultivar for the Chicagoland Grow program. This variety was selected for the distinctive leaf gloss and overall uniform shape.