Common Name
Water oak
Plant Form
Large Trees
Medium Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
80.0
Width (ft)
50.0 -
70.0
Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: Maritime forests and dune woodlands, dry sandhill woodlands, sandy mesic upland forests, alluvial swamps, floodplain forests, wet flatwoods, depression ponds; also in successional pine-hardwood stands and disturbed habitats. Common in the Coastal Plain north to Accomack, Richmond, and Caroline counties; rare in the outer Piedmont south of the James River.
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
534
Recommended for
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Species-specific links
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