Quercus phellos Willow oak (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Quercus phellos
Willow oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus phellos plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Staten Island to Georgia, west to Texas. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Willow oak.

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Latin Name:  Quercus phellos
Common Name:  Willow oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  20   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Low wet borders of swamps and streams, bottom lands and sandy uplands on rich soils[43, 82].

Medicinal Information: A decoction of the wood chips or bark has been applied externally as an analgesic and as a bath for aches, pains, sores, cuts and haemorrhoids[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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