Quercus hemisphaerica (Darlington's Oak, Laurel Oak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | hemisphaerica |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | (Southwestern to Texas), United States of America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 25 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape | Rounded crown. |
| Habitat | Coastal plains at an altitude of 0-150 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Greyish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Reddish-brown and shinny, 3 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic or oblanceolate, thick with a pointed apex, glabrous green and glossy with a rounded base, 3-12 x 1-4 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid or sub-globose, 9-16 mm in length. |