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Quercus x caduca is often confused with:
Quercus incana Branch and leaves (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Quercus nigra Quercus nigra
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Acer circinatum Form
Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' Flower and leaves
Tilia americana Tilia americana

Quercus x caduca

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
KWER-kus kah-DUE-kah
Description

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.  

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous tree
 
Gray ridged bark (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Gray ridged bark (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Leaves (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Leaves (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Underside of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Underside of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Leaf closeup (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Leaf close up(Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Brown stem with leaves and acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Brown stem with leaves and acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
End and stem buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
End and stem buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Side of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Side of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Bottom of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
Bottom of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Douglas Goldman, USDA CC BY-NC 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous tree
  • 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
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Soil Texture:
    Sand
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Type:
    Nut
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Green
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Insignificant
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Description:
    Early through late spring brownish-green insignificant flowers appear.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Dark Gray
    Surface/Attachment:
    Ridges
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Brown stems