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Quercus ×comptoniae

Quercus ×comptoniae Sarg.

Compton Oak

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: QUCO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Hybrid offspring of Quercus lyrata and Q. virginiana.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 60 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , LA , MS , SC , TX , VA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Quercus �comptoniae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Quercus �comptoniae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Quercus �comptoniae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-04
Research By: SET

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