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Quercus stellata

Post Oak

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Quercus stellata (Post Oak)

This long-lived and drought-tolerant tree produces a dense, round crown with strong spreading branches. The leaves are large, round lobed with mid lobes considerably wider than those at the top and base of each leaf. In fall, its leaves turn a golden brown. The acorns usually form in pairs with no stalk and are half covered by the cap.

Additional Information:


Height
40-50 Feet

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Spread
40-50 Feet

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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra), Lavender Aster (Aster turbinellus), Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata), Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACU-

Nature Attracting

Songbird

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)
Early (Feb-Apr)
Winter (Nov-Mar)
Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

Moderate
Average

Special Features

Nuts
Interesting Bark

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Cover
Food/Small Animals
Food/Birds
Nesting