Quercus hemisphaerica
darlington oak, coast laurel oak, laurel oak
Photo credit: Kelby Ouchley, Bayou-Diversity
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey.jpg&size=w)
Photo credit: Kelby Ouchley, Bayou-Diversity
Family
Fagaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire, lobed, revolute
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, ovate
Growth Form
tree
Flower Month
March - May
Height (meters)
30.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
Acorns eaten profusely by wildlife.
Habitat
Scrub oak sandhills, dune areas, stream banks, sandy woodlands, and well drained soil in uplands.