Quercus lyrata
Overcup Oak, Swamp Post Oak
Also known as: Quercus bicolor var. lyrata (Walter) Dippel +1 more
- Quercus bicolor var. lyrata (Walter) Dippel
- Scolodrys lyrata (Walter) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Quercus lyrata (commonly known as Overcup Oak or Swamp Post Oak) is a tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Quercus is notably large, comprising more than 650 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia