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Quercus austrina


Bluff-Oak, Bastard White Oak




Origin:  Southeastern United States of America.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
austrina
Category
Woody
Synonyms
durandii var. austrina
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H6
Temperature (°C)
(-26) - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
(-15) - 0
Height
20-30 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Cultivation
Rich, moist soil.
Shape
Broad crown.
Habitat
Bluffs and along rivers at an altitude of 0-200 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Scaly bark, older trunks with wide ridges and dark brown branchlets.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Pointed, pubescent and dark brown, 3-5 mm in length.
Leaf Description
Elliptic to oboval, 3-7 shallow and round lobes, vibrant green with a baler glabrescent underside, a cuneate base and 4-8 veins on either side of the midvein, 7-10 x 3-6 cm.
Fruit Description
Acorn, oval, singular or paired.
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