sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
Family: Fagaceae
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| Form:
This is a small to medium size tree. |
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Leaves: Shape: lanceolate Margin: serrate Texture: glabrous Variation: parallel |
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| Bark:
The bark is gray-brown, scaly, becoming corky with age. |
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| Twigs and Buds:
It has pointed white buds. |
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| Flowers and Fruit:
Fringed acorn cap covers half of nut. |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics:
Lanceolate leaves with sharply serrated leaves. Acorn cap fringed |
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| Range:
Used as an ornamental |
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| Silvics:
It has medium tolerance to shade. |
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| Ecological and Cultural Importance:
Planted for wildlife. Originally from Japan/Korea/China & planted in southern US |
