Quercus falcata Southern red oak (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Quercus falcata
Southern red oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus falcata plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New York to Florida, west to Texas. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Southern red oak.

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Latin Name:  Quercus falcata
Common Name:  Southern red oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry sandy or clay upland soils, to 600 metres[229]. It is also occasionally found on moister fertile bottomlands or near streams, where it acchieves its greatest size[43, 229].

Medicinal Information: The bark is antiseptic, astringent, febrifuge and tonic[82, 227, 257]. An infusion has been used in the treatment of chronic dysentery, indigestion, asthma, lost voice and intermittent fevers[257]. The bark has been chewed as a treatment for mouth sores[257]. An infusion of the bark has been used as a wash on sore, chapped skin[257]. Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc[4].

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