It is a tree growing up to 85 feet (25 meters) tall, with dark brown bark.

[7] It is fast-growing and usually has a pleasing red color in autumn, much more reliably so than the pin oak.

[9] It is still relatively obscure in the horticultural industry but is slowly gaining popularity due to its fast growth rate, ease of transplanting, good fall colors and ability to grow in wet soils.

[10] The current world record Nuttall's Oak tree is located at the White River National Wildlife Refuge, Desha County, Arkansas.

According to the National Forests Champion Trees Official Register, it boasts a trunk circumference of 274 inches, a height of 100 feet, and a crown spread of 102 feet.