Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fagaceae |
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| Genus | Quercus |
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| Species | velutina |
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| Common Name | black oak |
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| iTree Code | QUVE |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: rounded crown |
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| Height | 80 feet |
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| Spread | 50 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | up to 8" long and 1/2 as wide, 7-9 lobes coming to points; slightly hairy along the veins; can be persist in winter (marcescent) |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | flat gray with narrow ridges and furrows, becoming darker and blocky with age |
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| Bud | ovate or conical with overlapping scales (imbricate), narrow and sharply pointed, slightly hairy - yellow/gray hairs |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | red/brown, current year has downy hair, then smooth |
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| Flower | male and female on the tree (monoecious) |
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| Fruit | acorn, 3/4" long, light brown with striate (stripes), cup covers 1/3 of nut with overlapping scales |
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| Fall Color | deep red |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3a |
Min | 4.1 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 9b |
Max | 6.5 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
Low |
No |
