Quercus laurifolia
| Quercus laurifolia | |
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| Photo by Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. laurifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus laurifolia Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Quercus laurifolia from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common names: Laurel oak, Swamp laurel oak, Diamond oak
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Synonym: Quercus obtusa (Willdenow) Ashe
Description
A description of Quercus laurifolia is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
Q. laurifolia has been found in longleaf pine-turkey oak sand ridges, sand pine scrub, salt marsh shorelines, sand dunes, areas with sandy-peaty soil, live oak groves, pond shorelines, pine flatwoods, and scrub oak.[1] It is also found in disturbed areas including disturbed oak pine Ilex woods, near boat landings, and along roadsides.[2][3][4]Associated species: Q. geminata, Q. chapmanii, Q. laevis, Pinus clausa, Ceratiola ericoides, Osmanthus, Q. virginiana, Q. nigra , and Q. myrtifolia.[1]
Phenology
Q. laurifolia has been observed to flower from March to May, and in August and September.[5]
Seed dispersal
This species is thought to be dispersed by gravity.[6]
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Quercus laurifolia at Archbold Biological Station:[7]
Apidae: Apis mellifera
Colletidae: Colletes brimleyi
Use by animals
Bark was mixed with other oak species bark by the Choctaw to create dyes and paints.[8]
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida State University Herbarium Database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: L. J. Brass, William B. Fox, Robert K. Godfrey, Robert Kral, O. Lakela, Robert L. Lazor, Sidney McDaniel, and W. D. Rees. States and counties: Florida: Bay, Citrus, Collier, Franklin, Hernando, Leon, Levy, Madison, Martin, Putnam.
- ↑ Eastern Kentucky University, Ronald L. Jones Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: Timothy J. Weckman. States and Counties: Florida: Walton.
- ↑ Emory University Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: Don E. Eyles. States and Counties: Georgia: Clinch.
- ↑ Highlands Biological Station Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: Michael Cable. States and Counties: South Carolina: Beaufort.
- ↑ Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 13 DEC 2016
- ↑ Kirkman, L. Katherine. Unpublished database of seed dispersal mode of plants found in Coastal Plain longleaf pine-grasslands of the Jones Ecological Research Center, Georgia.
- ↑ Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
- ↑ Austin D. 2004 Oaks Discovering Florida's Ethnobotany with Dr. Dan Austin Palmetto 22(4):12-17
