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Quercus tardifolia
Quercus tardifolia C.H. Mull.
Lateleaf Oak
Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: QUTA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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 30 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Quercus tardifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Quercus tardifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Quercus tardifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-06-24Research By: DEW