Post Oak
| Plant Profile | |
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| FYUSE 3D Image | Common Name: Post Oak |
Examples of Post Oak Quercus stellata
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half with the exception of the Northeast and North but occurs as far west as Western Texas and Eastern Kansas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Bark light gray and flaking
- Cross-shaped, 5-7 lobed, glossy green leaves
- Leaves lack pointy tips; rough like sandpaper to the touch
- Similar in habit to Blackjack but light in color and lacks dead branches
Floral
- Acorns on tips of twigs after leaves; cap only covers top of fruit
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Growth Form: Tree
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Blade Edge: Deeply lobed
- Leaf Blade Length: 8-15 centimeters
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: Absent
- Flower Timing: March-April
- Fruit Type: Nuts
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Sandy |
| Habitat | Dry, sterile, upland soils of rocky ridges |
| Successional Stage | Late |