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Quercus austrina

Genus: Quercus - Species: austrina - Family: Fagaceae

Phonetic Spelling: KWER-kus oss-TRY-nuh

Common Names:

Bluff Oak
Oaks

Tags

full sun tolerant

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

wildlife friendly

shade tree

native tree

NC native

problem for horses

nighttime garden

larval host plant

deciduous tree

imperial moth

street tree

squirrel friendly

moth caterpillar host

gray hairstreak butterfly

butterfly caterpillar host

banded hairstreak butterfly

acorns

juvenal’s duskywing butterfly

edward’s hairstreak butterfly

white-m hairstreak butterfly

horace’s duskywing butterfly

oak tree

Quick Facts

Height: 45 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
Width: 35 ft. 0 in. - 50 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:SE North America
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Perennial
- Tree
- Native Plant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

From Mississippi to the Carolinas

Uses

N/A

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