Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
podophylla
ID:
293238

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 56: 51 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000292570



Common Names

  • Podophylla Oak
  • Podophylla Quercus
  • Podophylla White Oak


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Description

Quercus podophylla (also called basket oak, among many other common names) is a species of oak in the family Fagaceae. It is a small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. It is found in moist, lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Quercus podophylla is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a windbreak and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for its timber, which is used in furniture, flooring, and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Quercus podophylla has small, greenish-yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The fruit is an acorn, which is a nut enclosed in a cup-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Quercus podophylla is a deciduous tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings taken in the summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Quercus podophylla

Quercus podophylla can be found in the forests of the southeastern United States.

Quercus podophylla FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Quercus podophylla?

Quercus podophylla is native to the temperate forests of the eastern United States.

What is the average size of Quercus podophylla?

Quercus podophylla typically grows to be about 40-60 feet tall.

What is the leaf shape of Quercus podophylla?

Quercus podophylla has ovate to oblong shaped leaves.

Species in the Quercus genus

Quercus acutidens, Quercus albescens, Quercus alienocrispula, Quercus alienoserratoides, Quercus allorgeana, Quercus alvordiana, Quercus andegavensis, Quercus andresii, Quercus andrewsii, Quercus argyrotricha, Quercus aruciensis, Quercus ashei, Quercus atlantica, Quercus aurea, Quercus auzandrii, Quercus avellaniformis, Quercus baenitzii, Quercus bambusifolia, Quercus baniensis, Quercus barnova, Quercus battandieri, Quercus bawanglingensis, Quercus beaumontiana, Quercus bebbiana, Quercus beckyae, Quercus beguinotii, Quercus benderi, Quercus bernardiensis, Quercus bimundorum, Quercus blaoensis, Quercus blufftonensis, Quercus borosii, Quercus brenesii, Quercus brittonii, Quercus burnetensis, Quercus bushii, Quercus byarsii, Quercus caduca, Quercus caesariensis, Quercus calophylla, Quercus cambodiensis, Quercus cantabrica, Quercus capesii, Quercus carduchorum, Quercus carrissoana, Quercus cerrioides, Quercus charcasana, Quercus clementei, Quercus cocksii, Quercus columnaris,

Species in the Fagaceae family

Castanea crenata, Castanea dentata, Castanea henryi, Castanea mollissima, Castanea neglecta, Castanea ozarkensis, Castanea pumila, Castanea sativa, Castanea seguinii, Castanopsis pseudohystrix, Castanopsis thaiensis, Castanopsis undulatifolia, Castanopsis acuminatissima, Castanopsis amabilis, Castanopsis annamensis, Castanopsis argentea, Castanopsis argyrophylla, Castanopsis arietina, Castanopsis armata, Castanopsis birmanica, Castanopsis boisii, Castanopsis borneensis, Castanopsis brevispinula, Castanopsis buruana, Castanopsis calathiformis, Castanopsis cambodiana, Castanopsis carlesii, Castanopsis castanicarpa, Castanopsis catalpifolia, Castanopsis cavaleriei, Castanopsis ceratacantha, Castanopsis cerebrina, Castanopsis chapaensis, Castanopsis chevalieri, Castanopsis chinensis, Castanopsis choboensis, Castanopsis chunii, Castanopsis clarkei, Castanopsis clemensii, Castanopsis concinna, Castanopsis costata, Castanopsis crassifolia, Castanopsis cryptoneuron, Castanopsis curtisii, Castanopsis cuspidata, Castanopsis delavayi, Castanopsis densinervia, Castanopsis densispinosa, Castanopsis diversifolia, Castanopsis dongchoensis,

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