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The turkey oak is one of the characteristic trees associated with the sandhill community over much of Florida. It is abundant and reaches good size on dry sandy ridges, sandy bluffs, and hammocks of the coastal region.
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Quercus cerris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quercus laevis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Turkey Oak is a popular tree with aniamls who use it for nesting and cover. This oak gets its name from its leaves which sometimes resemble a turkey’s footprint. ... Description; The Turkey Oak often grows 20 - 30 feet tall but may grow as tall as 60 feet. The diameter of the trunk is one to two feet.
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Turkey oak (Quercus laevis), also called Catesby oak or scrub oak, is a small, moderately fast to fast-growing tree found on dry sandy soils of ridges, pinelands, and dunes, often in pure stands. This oak is not commercially important because of its size, but the hard, close-grained wood is an excellent fuel.
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Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris) ... Turkey Oak is a deciduous tree with a broad, rounded outline, up to 35 m tall with a bark more fissured and rough than native oaks. It was introduced as an ornamental tree but now regenerates from acorns, particularly on lime-rich soils.
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Official web site for the City of Orlando, Florida ... Landscape Uses; The turkey oak is a perfect choice for a smallish canopy tree (25-50 ft.) in dry, sandy conditions. Turkey oak is moderately fast growing and belongs in a native landscape.
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A PLANTS profile of Quercus laevis (turkey oak) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Quercus laevis Walter turkey oak; ... PLANTS Home | USDA.gov | NRCS | Site Map | Policies and Links; Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Non-Discrimination Statement Photo of Quercus laevis Walter View a larger version of this image...
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Complete description of the turkey oak (Quercus laevis) including plant information and identification of a Turkey Oak. ... The Turkey Oak is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by Bare Root, Container and Seed. It has a Slow ability to...
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