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Quercus pagoda Raf.

Cherrybark oak

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Synonyms: Quercus pagodifolia, Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia

USDA Symbol: QUPA5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Cherrybark Oak (Q. pagoda Raf.) is sometimes considered a variety of Q. falcata (Q. falcata var. pagodifolia Ell). The lobes of its leaves taper to points that remind some people of the graduated roofs of pagodas. The leaves have 5-11 broad shallow lobes and whitish hairs beneath, and the bark is smooth and cherry-like with short ridges.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Catkin
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-02-23
Research By: DEW

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