Quercus ilicifolia
Bear Oak, Scrub Oak
Also known as: Quercus banisteri Michx. +5 more
- Quercus banisteri Michx.
- Quercus discolor var. banisteri (Michx.) Spach
- Quercus ilicifolia var. georgiana A.Wood
- Quercus nigra var. ilicifolia Kuntze
- Quercus nigra var. pumila Marshall
- Quercus rubra var. nana Marshall
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Quercus ilicifolia (commonly known as Bear Oak or Scrub Oak) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Quercus, which contains over 650 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia