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Quercus marilandica

Genus: Quercus - Species: marilandica - Family: Fagaceae

Phonetic Spelling: KWER-kus mar-i-LAND-ih-ka

Common Names:

Blackjack Oak
Oaks

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

wildlife friendly

deciduous

low maintenance

long lived

slow growing

native tree

NC native

problem for horses

nighttime garden

larval host plant

deciduous tree

imperial moth

moth caterpillar host

poor soils tolerant

mammals

contorted trunk

wild turkeys

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

Quick Facts

Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 50 ft. 0 in.
Width: 20 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Central and eastern U.S.A.
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Tree
- Native Plant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

Uses

Wood is used to make charcoal

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