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Quercus texana
Nuttall's Oak, Texas Red Oak
Origin: East-central and southeastern United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| texana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Height |
| 18-30 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. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Forests at an altitude of 0-200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, greyish brown when young, maturing to a black colour with flat ridges. Brownish-grey twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, brown, 3-7 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Smooth, dark green with a lighter underside, 5-9 narrow lobes a pointed apex and cuneate base, 10-20 x 5-12 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, reddish-brown with striations, 1.5-2.5 cm. |
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