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| − | + | ''Q. hemisphaerica'' can be found in sandhills, dry hammocks, sandy soils, and other dry soils habitats. <ref name= "Weakley"> Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.</ref> | |
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| + | Commonly found in long-leaf pinelands when the pines have been removed. ''Q. hemisphaerica'' is a woody species that can overtake a pine community is circumstances allow it. <ref name= "Stallins"< [Stallins, J. A. and J. Griggs (2004). "Influence of historic upland silviculture on the composition of ravine forests along the Apalachicola River, Florida, USA." Natural Areas Journal 24(3).]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Phenology=== | ||
| + | Flowering for the ''Q. hemisphaerica'' occurs predominately in March but continues into April and May. <ref name= "Pan Flora"> [http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Pan Flora]</ref> | ||
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| Quercus hemisphaerica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. hemisphaerica |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus hemisphaerica W. Bartram | |
| File:QUER HEMI DIST.JPG | |
| Natural range of Quercus hemisphaerica from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: Q. laurifolia
Variety: none
Description
Q. hemisphaerica is a perennial tree of the Fagaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
Q. hemisphaerica is found in the southeastern United States; specifically, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Alalbama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Q. hemisphaerica can be found in sandhills, dry hammocks, sandy soils, and other dry soils habitats. [2]
Commonly found in long-leaf pinelands when the pines have been removed. Q. hemisphaerica is a woody species that can overtake a pine community is circumstances allow it. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
