Turkey oak
Quercus laevis
Fagaceae


Landscape Uses:

Ecological Restoration Notes:

Availability:
Native plant nurseries.
Description:
Height:
Growth Rate:
Range:
Habitats:
Soils:
Nutritional Requirements:
Salt Water Tolerance:
Salt Wind Tolerance:
Drought Tolerance:
Light Requirements:
Flower Color:
Flower Characteristics:
Flowering Season:
Fruit:
Acorn.
Wildlife and Ecology:
Provides significant food and cover for wildlife. Larval host plant for Horace's dusky wing (Erynnis horactius), red-banded hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) and white-M hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album) butterflies. The acorns are utilized by squirrels.
Horticultural Notes:
Can be grown from seed.
Comments:
We are currently adding data for this species. If you would like to contribute to the development of this species account, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.


George D. Gann
Spring growth, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 2014
George D. Gann
Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 2014
George D. Gann
Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 2014
John Bradford
Keith A. Bradley