Woody > Quercus > Quercus michauxii > Quercus michauxii
Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak, Basket Oak, Cow Oak
Origin: South-eastern United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| michauxii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Height |
| 18-35 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. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Silvery-grey and fissured into scaly plates, reddish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, hairless and reddish-brown. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong, toothed, glossy green with a greyish-green underside, a pointed apex and cuneate base, turning red in autumn, 10-23 x 5-12 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, ovoid, singular or paired, 2.5-3 cm in length. |
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