Quercus palustris
Water oak Taxonomy
Synonyms: Subspecific taxa: Classification: Other taxonomic & nomenclature sources: USDA Plants;  ITIS;  The Plant List;  IPNI Images
   
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Species Distribution
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Absent: Not known from county Medium confidence: Medium or unknown confidence; often old records or unverifiable observations Medium-high confidence: Often observations by expert botanists High confidence: Often vouchered herbarium records Planted / introduced: Native species introduced outside historic range, or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations) Historic / extirpated: Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated (Note that this category is not yet functional) North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON
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Species Status
Status/Listing: No Information Notes: Origin: Native
Species Description
General: Dicot-woody, perennial Roots: primary Shoots: alternate leaf arrangment; simple leaf type; lobed (pinnately), parted (pinnately) leaf margin; Pinnate leaf venation; obovate leaf shape Inflorescence: catkin Flowers: unisexual, monoecious; incomplete, not petals Fruit: nut Physiology: autotrophic; C3 C02 fixation Reproduction: sexual
Ecology & Natural History
Habitat: Species is distributed along edges of swamps and ponds. ILPIN Notes: Species maybe causes hayfever; fruit is edible after preparation. Species is common to occasional. Seed company numbers: 2, 4, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 52. Marshbirds and shorebirds eat food (i.e., acorns); terrestrial furbearers (esp. raccoons, tree squirrels) eat food, such as acorns, bark, wood; also good den tree (esp. flying squirrels, woodducks). Regarding waterfowl food value, this pertains especially to wood ducks. Regarding small non-game bird food value, this pertains especially to grackles, bluejays, brown thrashers, red-bellied woodpeckers, red-headed woodpeckers. Regarding small mammals food value, this pertains especially to eastern chipmunks, white-footed mice. Pistillate flowers are in groups of 1-3; drooping lower branches; small acorns. Form - bare root, balled & burlapped, seedlings, seeds. Wood is heavy, hard, strong, and close-grained, but warps and checks badly during seasoning. It is rather tolerant of city smoke. Functional Relationships:
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