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Quercus macrocarpa Michaux var. macrocarpa . Subgenus: Quercus. Section: Quercus. Subsection: Prinoideae. Bur Oak, Mossycup Oak. Phen: Mar-May; Sep-Oct (of the same year). Hab: Rich bottomland forests, sometimes in drier forests, woodlands, oak savannas, and prairie edges, and then usually over limestone or other calcareous rocks. Dist: NB and QC west to s. MB, south to nw. VA, KY, TN, LA, and TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Variation in this species needs additional study; Q. macrocarpa in our area is the typic variety or subspecies if other taxa are recognized.

Synonymy: = GrPl, K1, K3, K4; = n/a – RAB; < Quercus macrocarpa Michx. – Ar, C, F, FNA3, G, GW2, Il, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (name change)
  • Midwest: FAC (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

Heliophily: 6

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image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷

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