Woody > Quercus > Quercus laevis > Quercus laevis
Quercus laevis
Turquey Oak, Catesby's Oak, Turquey-foot Oak
Origin: Southeastern United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| laevis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 20 |
| Height |
| 6-12 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 least concern. |
| Shape |
| Spreading, rounded crown. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thick, furrowed and blackish-grey with dark reddish-brown twigs with greyish dots. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Conical, pubescent and light brown, 5-12 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick, a pointed apex and a cuneate base, 3-5 lobes, yellowish-green with a pale underside, 7-20 x 3-15 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Catkins, 8-10 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, brown, 2-2.5 cm. |
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