Taxon

Quercus phellos

 
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Quercus phellos - willow oak
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Common name: willow oak
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution: e. United States (chiefly Atlantic and Gulf Coastal states)
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A medium to large deciduous tree growing 40-60' high and up to 40' wide. In youth this tree is conical in shape but develops an oval crown with age. Leaves are 5" long and narrow. Fall color is yellow-brown. This oak is reported as more easily transplanted than other oaks. Use as a street or shade tree or in a large lawn.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

Locations

  • 1: DWD: AB06 (AB06) • Accession: D1928-0055.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: LKV: CC19 (CC19) • Accession: D1998-1084.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: OAK: BH32 (BH32) • Accession: D1992-0306.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: OAK: BH32 (BH32) • Accession: D1998-1084.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 5: PKW: AR07 (AR07) • Accession: D1998-1084.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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