Taxon

Quercus falcata

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Common name: southern red oak, Spanish oak
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution: s.-c. and e. United States
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Regional red list: Ohio Threatened Species
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A species being tested for its adaptability in central Ohio. This form is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. Like the red oak, the lobes are bristle-tipped. The unusual foliage often resembles a turkey foot. Fruits are acorns, 1/2" long, orange-brown and pubescent. The cap covers less than 1/8 of the nut and is quite thin and flattened. It matures after two years, ripens in September or October. Useful as a large shade or specimen tree. Plant in full sun in average soil.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

Locations

  • 1: • Accession: D2017-0708.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: SEC: AU26 (AU26) • Accession: D2011-0467.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: SEC: AU26 (AU26) • Accession: D2011-0467.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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