Etymology: Quercus: Latin for oak
Plants: perennial, deciduous tree to 80' tall; grayish brown bark with wide, shallow fissures, inner bark pinkish
Leaves: elliptic to oblong in outline, base blunt to slightly pointed; edges with 5-7 lobes and 10-30 sharp points, lowest 2 lobes somewhat recurved
Flowers: brown to reddish brown, terminal, oval buds; blooms in spring
Fruits: acorns biennial; thin, saucer-shaped cup covering 1/4 of the nut; round to oval nut often with obvious stripes
Habitat: moist to wet; bottomlands, poorly drained upland clay soils
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: perennial, deciduous tree to 80' tall; grayish brown bark with wide, shallow fissures, inner bark pinkish
Leaves: elliptic to oblong in outline, base blunt to slightly pointed; edges with 5-7 lobes and 10-30 sharp points, lowest 2 lobes somewhat recurved
Flowers: brown to reddish brown, terminal, oval buds; blooms in spring
Fruits: acorns biennial; thin, saucer-shaped cup covering 1/4 of the nut; round to oval nut often with obvious stripes
Habitat: moist to wet; bottomlands, poorly drained upland clay soils
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = FACW WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Darrin Kimbler
Darrin Kimbler
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