Quercus margarettae
runner oak, sand post oak, drummond post oak, dwarf post oak, scrubby post oak
Family
Fagaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
lobed, revolute
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, obovate, oval
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Month
March, April, May, September, October, November
Height (meters)
26.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Field Characters
leaves are miniaturized versions of Q. stellate and form a “cross” shape and have stellate hairs on the undersides of the leaves. Often found growing with blue jack oak.
Animal Use
Provides a suitable habitat for wildlife species. Acorns provide food for turkeys and other game birds.
Habitat
Understory or open-grown species on deep sandy and gravel soils in southern oak-pine forest types.