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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Quercus phellos L.
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Willow 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:
Oval to oblong rounded in form, somewhat resembles a Pin Oak. Medium growth
rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to soil, prefers moist well-drained soils. Easy to transplant.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade or street tree.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Few significant disease problems. May require pruning when young to develop
leader.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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