Quercus marilandica
| Quercus marilandica | |
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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. marilandica |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus marilandica Munchh | |
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| Natural range of Quercus marilandica from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: Quercus neoshei (Bush)
Variety: Quercus marilandica Muenchhausen var. marilandica
Description
Q. marilandica is a perennial shrub/tree of the Fagaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
Q. marilandica is found throughout the eastern United States; as far north as New York and as far west as Texas. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Common habitats include upland forests and woodlands. It prefers droughty soils of clay, deep sands, or sandstones. [2]
Q. marilandica has been known to have a high tolerance to drought but it is not tolerant of shade. [1]
Phenology
Blooms typically occur during the mid spring and seeding in the fall. [1]
Fire ecology
Q. marilandica has a low tolerance for fire. [1]
