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].

Medicinal Information: The bark is astringent, disinfectant, emetic, febrifuge and tonic[257]. An infusion is used in the treatment of chronic dysentery, indigestion, asthma, lost voice and intermittent fevers[257]. The bark can be chewed to treat mouth sores[257]. An infusion of the bark can be used as a wash on sore and 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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