Quercus x caduca
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KWER-kus kah-DUE-kah
- Description
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A hybrid deciduous oak tree in the Fagaceae (beech) family. The parents of this tree are Q. incana and Q. nigra. It is native to Texas, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeastern U.S.A. and Texas
- Distribution:
- AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VA
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Nut
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Early through late spring brownish-green insignificant flowers appear.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Ridges
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Brown stems
