Sandhill Oak Quercus inopina

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Quercus

  Species:

  inopina

  Family:

  Fabaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Woody

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Florida

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Shrub

  Tree

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Green

  Fruit Type:

  Nut

  Fruit Length:

  < 1 inch

  Fruit Description:

  Acorns, 5/8" long brown cap that covers 1/3 to 1/2 of the elliptical nut, base starts out green matures to dark brown.

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Green

  Flower Inflorescence:

  Insignificant

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Description:

  Insignificant green blooms appear in spring.

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Leaf Feel:

  Glossy

  Leathery

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Leaf Shape:

  Elliptical

  Obovate

  Spatulate

  Leaf Margin:

  Entire

  Hairs Present:

  Yes

  Leaf Length:

  3-6 inches

  Leaf Width:

  1-3 inches

  Leaf Description:

  Leathery green leaves are simple, alternate with smooth margins and 3 1/2" long 1 3/4" wide. They point generally upward and the edges curl under on the long side. There may be sparse hairs on the petiole and midrib and the underside of the leaf is pubescent.

• Bark:

  Bark Color:

  Light Gray

  Surface/Attachment:

  Fissured

  Bark Description:

  Fissured light grey bark

• Stem:

  Stem Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Purple/Lavender

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

  Stem Surface:

  Hairy (pubescent)

  Stem Description:

  Purple brown stems with sparse hairs

• Landscape:

  Design Feature:

  Small Tree