Woody > Quercus > Quercus stellata > Quercus stellata
Quercus stellata
Post Oak
Origin: Central and southern United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| stellata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 20 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. |
| Shape |
| Open, rounded crown. |
| Habitat |
| Forests at an altitude of 0-1,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Scaly, furrowed and thick, light grey in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid or subglobose, reddish brown, 4 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick, 2-3 lobes, greyish-green and rough with a rounded apex and cuneate base, 3-5 veins on either side of the midvein, 8-15 x 5-12 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, elliptical or subglobose, light brown, 1.2-2 cm in length. |
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