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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Quercus stellata Wangenh.
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Post 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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7-8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Dense rounded canopy, spreading branches. Slow growing.
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to soil, best in well drained loam.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, naturalizing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
No serious problems. Intolerant of soil compaction and disturbance. Difficult
to transplant.
NATIVE RANGE:
Coastal eastern United States south to Florida west to Texas, Arkansas native
plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
This species is abundant in the Fayetteville area.
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