Quercus stellata Post oak (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Quercus stellata
Post oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus stellata plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Massachusetts to New Youk, Iowa, Florida and Texas. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Post oak. Some home gardeners know the variety as Q. minor. Q. obtusiloba.

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Latin Name:  Quercus stellata
Common Name:  Post oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Wangenh.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  20   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rocky or sandy ridges and outcrops, also in dry woodlands in a variety of soils including gravelly, sandy, poor upland soils and heavy moist loamy soils, where it reaches its greatest height[229].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side[1, 11]. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade[200]. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted[200]. Prefers warmer summers than are usually experienced in Britain, trees often grow poorly in this country and fail to properly ripen their wood resulting in frost damage overwinter[200]. A slow-growing drought resistant tree, it takes 20 - 30 years before it produces seed[229]. It then usually produces a good crop of seeds every 2 - 4 years[229]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed ripening in its first year[200, 229]. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[11]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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