Quercus lyrata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quercus lyrata ( overcup oak ) is an oak in the white oak group ( Quercus sect. Quercus ). It is native to lowland wetlands in the southeastern United States, from Delaware and southern Illin...
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Fact Sheet ST-550. October 1994. Quercus lyrata. Figure 1. Middle-aged Overcup Oak. Overcup Oak. 1. Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2. INTRODUCTION ...
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Overcup oak also is planted as an ornamental. The trees can withstand significant flooding and poorly drained soils and are tolerant to drought and cold. In spite of its natural occurrence where periodical flooding is typical, overcup oak grows best on sites with better drainage and soil texture.
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plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_quly.pdf
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A PLANTS profile of Quercus lyrata (overcup oak) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Quercus lyrata Walter overcup oak; ... overcup oak Endangered...
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Overcup oak, also called swamp post oak, swamp white oak, or water white oak, is a very slow-growing species that may take up to 30 years to produce fruit. Found most often in wet sites, it is very tolerant of flooding and survives well when the roots are underwater for long periods of time.
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www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Overcup_oak/overcoak.htm
www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Overcup_oak/overcoak.htm
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Oak, Overcup Quercus lyrata ... The Overcup Oak has brilliant reddish or gray brown bark and displays leathery dark green leaves in summer. Fall color is a rich yellow-brown. Easy to transplant and tolerates most soil conditions and partial shade to full sun. Grows 45'-70' with a 45' spread.
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www.arborday.org/treeguide/treeDetail.cfm?ID=139
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Overcup oak (Quercus lyrata), also called swamp post oak, swamp white oak, and water white oak, is quite tolerant of flooding and grows slowly on poorly drained flood plains and swamp lands of the Southeastern United States.
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www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_2/quercus/l...
www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_2/quercus/lyrata.htm
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Quercus lyrata: Overcup Oak1 ... Overcup Oak grows slowly, sometimes to more than 100 feet in height in its native habitat but is more often seen 30 to 40 feet high and wide, forming a rounded silhouette with an open crown, large-diameter branches, and a twisted trunk.
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The overcup oak is a large tree with simple, alternate leaves, 6 to 10 inches long. The leaves or more narrow than many of the other lobed oaks. The leaf margin is highly variable with 5 to 9 lobes with irregular sinuses.
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www.thejump.net/hunting/plant-id/overcup-oak.htm
www.thejump.net/hunting/plant-id/overcup-oak.htm
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