Woody > Quercus > Quercus myrtifolia > Quercus myrtifolia
Quercus myrtifolia
Myrtle Oak, Seaside Scrub Oak
Origin: South-eastern United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| myrtifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Height |
| 9 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 |
| Dry sandy soils near sea level. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, light grey, developing furrows near the base as it matures. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Reddish-brown and hairless. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oboval to elliptical, thick, glossy dark green with a yellowish-green underside, a cuenate to rounded base and 6-8 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 2-5 x 1-2.3 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, globose, 1-1.2 cm. |
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