Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) [ Trees > Hardwoods > Oaks . . . ] Forest Type: Southern Pine-Oak, Southern Hardwood
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Appearing in dry and wet locations; often cultivated in towns; Gulf Coast and lower Atlantic Coast. Stature: 50–70 feet high; to 4 feet in diameter; trunk often divided into several main limbs that spread outward, creating a very broad, spreading crown (up to 150 feet across). Leaves: Evergreen; leathery; 1–3 inches long; unlobed; veined; a few leaves slightly toothed but most with even or slightly wavy edges; often with the edges a little curved under; dark green and shiny above; paler green below. Bark: Thick; dark brown to nearly black; furrowed in age; often covered with moss. Acorns: Sweet; to 1 inch long; narrow and pointy; enclosed up to 1/2 in a scaly cup. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Boletus albisulphureus, Butyriboletus floridanus, Laccaria vinaceobrunnea, Lactarius imperceptus, Lactarius proximellus, and many others. |
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