Quercus laevis
turkey oak
Family
Fagaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
lobed
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
obovate, deltoid, ovate, triangular
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Month
March, April, May, September, October
Height (meters)
13.0 - 21.9
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Field Characters
Similar to Q. falcata but the upper surface of the leaves is much shinier and tree much smaller in stature.
Animal Use
It has no commercial value, but acorns provide food for turkey, deer, and small mammals.
Habitat
Dry sandy and well-drained soils on ridges in the southeastern coastal plain.