Quercus stellata


Scientific Name:Quercus stellata
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Family:Fagaceae
Common Name:Post Oak
Authority: Wangenh.
Etymology:Quercus = Latin for "oak" and stellata = Latin for "star-like"
C Value:5
Wetness:FACU-
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
21
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Imperfect
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Flower Color:Inconspicuous
Growth Habit:Woody
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Lobed
Leaf Toothing:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:The lobes of this species are cruciform in appearance. Stellate hairs are present on the leaf as well. Bristle tips are absent.
Gee Whiz:Lower value wood than other white oaks, used for fencing.
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search