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Quercus inopina Ashe
Scrub oak

Family: Fagaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to peninsular Florida.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Apparently Secure

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al. 2002; pp 505-506) based on one occurrence in two protected areas and adjacent private properties. It was reassessed in 2025 using updated NatureServe criteria and the rank of critically imperiled was retained.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Quercus inopina available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Quercus inopina has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Scrub Oak Park Recorded as Present in Error
Tilton Present Native

Quercus inopina has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Glades County Native
Martin County Native

Quercus inopina has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Scrub
Scrubby Flatwoods