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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Quercus falcata v. pagodifolia
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Cherrybark Oak
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Fagaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Wide-spreading, rounded when mature, young trees are oval-rectangular, medium
growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Tolerant of wet sites, best growth in moist, well-drained soils.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
None signficant
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern and southcentral United States
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6b-9a
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
This is a variety of the Southern Red Oak. The lobes on the leaf are more uniform
than the species.
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