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Groce, Rick

Quercus rugosa

Quercus rugosa Née

Netleaf Oak

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Synonym(s): Quercus diversicolor, Quercus reticulata

USDA Symbol: QURU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Catkin
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Interesting Foliage: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2024-09-24
Research By: DEW

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