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. | |
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| 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
Q. falcata is listed as threatened by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, and as endangered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. [1]
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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
