Post Oak (Quercus stellata) 1 GAL
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An adaptable oak with widely variable rounded leaves. Like all oaks, it is an ecosystem cornerstone and an excellent choice for adding wildlife value to a planting! Prefers acidic, slightly dry and well drained soils, but can adapt to moist loam and dry conditions. Does not tolerate consistently saturated soil. Good drought tolerance once established.
Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.
Light: Sun
Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Loam, Clay, Sand, Gravely
Height: 30’-80’
Width: 35’-50’
Bloom Color: Yellow/Green
Bloom Time: April
Fruit: Midsized acorns mature in the fall.
Fall Color: Brown
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Like other oaks, post oak support a wide variety of wildlife. Host insects such as beetles, aphids, plant bugs, leaf hoppers, weevils, tree hoppers, walking sticks, wasps, weevils, and more than 100 butterflies and moths including the cecropia moth and multiple hairstreak butterflies.
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