Quercus falcata
Quercus falcata | |
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Photo by Dennis Girard hosted at Atlas of Florida Plants | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Quercus |
Species: | Q. falcata |
Binomial name | |
Quercus falcata Michx. | |
Natural range of Quercus falcata from USDA NRCS Plants Database |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Quercus falcata var. falcata
Varieties: none
Description
Q. falcata is a perennial tree of the Fagaceae family native to North America. [1]
Distribution
Q. falcata is found in the southeastern corner of the United States from Texas to New York. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Q. falcata proliferates in upland forests, usually xeric or submesic, but occasionally in mesic situations. [2]
Phenology
Q. falcata flowers in March, April, and October. [3]
Fire ecology
Q. falcata is not fire resistant and has low fire tolerance. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=QUFA
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/24/18