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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.  

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous tree
 
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