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Quercus ilicifolia


Bear Oak, Scrub Oak




Origin:  Southeastern Ontario, Canada and Eastern United States of America.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
ilicifolia
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Height
1-5 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.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Lime-free soils at an altitude of 0-1,500 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth, thin and grey becoming furrowed and scaled with age. Yellowish-brown, hairy twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Ovoid, pubescent and dark brown, 2-4 mm in length.
Leaf Description
Dark green with a pale greyish or whitish underside, 2-5 toothed lopes, a pointed apex and a cuneate base, 5-10 x 4-7.5 cm.
Fruit Description
Acorn, dark brown with black stripes, 1-1.5 cm.
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