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Quercus arkansana
Arkansas Oak
Origin: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas, United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| arkansana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 30 |
| Height |
| 12-15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable. |
| Cultivation |
| Well-drained, sandy soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Habitat |
| Found at an altitude of 50-150 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Long deep furrows, black in colour with grey pubescent twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, glabrous with scales, reddish-brown, 2-5 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Obovate, 2-3 shallow lobes, pubescent to glabrous, and prominent veins, 5-1.5 x 3.5-10 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorns, 5-9 mm x 1-1.6 cm with a ellipsoid nut, 1-1.5 x 0.9-1.5 cm. |
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