Quercus georgiana (Georgia Oak)


Botanical Information

FamilyFagaceae
GenusQuercus
Speciesgeorgiana
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
OriginAlabama and Georgia, United States of America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 4b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-26) - (-23)
Temperature (°F)(-15) - (-10)
Height3-15 m
GrowthSlow

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionWith an distribution area of only 500 km, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered.
ShapeSpreading crown.
HabitatDry slopes at an altitude of 50-500 m.
Bark/Stem DescriptionScaly, dark brown to grey with dark red, glabrous twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionOvoid, scaled or glabrous, reddish-brown, 2.5-5 cm.
Leaf DescriptionOvate, elliptic or obocate, glossy green, 3-5 oblong and pointed lobes, glabrous with raised veins and a cuneate to obtuse base, 4-13 x 2-9 cm.
Fruit DescriptionRounded acorn, brown, singular or paired, 1-1.2 cm in diameter.

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