But trees grow fast in their first years. What looks like an “oak bush” in a 3-gallon pot will be casting shade by four years of age. The Shumard Oak is the fastest of all the oaks, adding 3 to 4 feet ...

It is a slow growing tree but worth the wait. The Shumard Oak and Nuttall Oak are fast growers. The Shumard Oak is the fastest of all the oaks, adding 3 to 4 feet a year to its height and breadth.