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Oaks of the World

Common Names

Oglethorpe’s Oak

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Geographic Range

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Southwestern Carolina; Northeastern Georgia; Louisiana; Mississipi; 0-200 m;

Growth Habit

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18-24 m tall; trunk straight, branches twisted;

Leaves

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5-13 x 2-4 cm; deciduous; narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate; apex obtuse, base cuneate; entire, but sometimes margin wavy or slightly lobed near apex; dark green, hairless above; light green beneath with yellowish pubescence; midrib yellow; 3-5 vein pairs; petiole 2-7 mm ;

Fruits (Acorns)

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acorn 1.6-2 cm long, ovoid; dark brown; sessile or on short peduncle to 7 mm: enclosed 1/3 by cup; cup top-shaped, with appressed scales; maturing in 1 year;

Flowers

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spring;

Hardiness & Habitat

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hardy; prefers rich, moist soils;

Additional Information

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– A. Camus : n° 276; – Sub-genus Quercus, Section Quercus, Series Stellatae; – Named in 1940 after James Oglethorpe (1695-1785 ), founder of Oglethorpe County in Georgia; – Threatened (IUCN Red List Category : EN). – May hybridize with Q.alba ;