Woody > Quercus > Quercus acerifolia > Quercus acerifolia
Quercus acerifolia
Maple-Leaved Oak
Origin: Arkansas, United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| acerifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 20 |
| Height |
| 12-15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| With only 6 locations known, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered. |
| Cultivation |
| Well drained soil in full sun, drought tolerant. |
| Habitat |
| Shrubland, slopes and open glades at an altitude of 500-800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth dark grey almost black bark, becoming more ridged and rough as it ages with greyish-brown to reddish-brown, glabrous twigs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate to elliptic, a cordate-truncate to obtuse base with 5-7 ovate-oblong lobes, glabrous with raised secondary veins, green with a pale green underside and turn a beautiful vibrant red autumn colour, 7-14 x 10-15 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellowish-green flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Oval acorns, 4-7 x 10-20 mm. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas, United States of America. |
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