Woody > Quercus > Quercus geminata > Quercus geminata
Quercus geminata
Sand Live Oak
Origin: Southeastern United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| geminata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 25 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Coastal plains, open woodlands and scrublands at an altitude to 200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Dark brown or black bark with scales. Yellowish twigs maturing to a light grey. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Reddish or dark brown, ovoid and globose, 1-3 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate or elliptic, with a cuneate base and 8-10 secondary veins on either side of the midven, 3.5-6 x 1-3 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, singular or grouped up to 3, 1-10 cm. |
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