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Quercus similis
Quercus similis Ashe
Bottomland Post Oak, Delta Post Oak, Mississippi Valley Oak, Yellow Oak
Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Synonym(s): Quercus ashei, Quercus mississippiensis, Quercus stellata var. mississippiensis, Quercus stellata var. paludosa
USDA Symbol: QUSI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 80 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , LA , MS , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 similis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Quercus similis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Quercus similis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: DEW