| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Display parents | 2 |
| Parent | Quercus sect. Lobatae |
| Species | texana |
| Authority | Buckley |
Quercus texana, commonly known as Nuttall's oak,[1][2][3][4] is a fast-growing, large deciduous oak tree.
It is a tree growing up to 85 feet (25 meters) tall, with dark brown bark. It has leaves with sharp pointed lobes somewhat similar to those of the Georgia oak (Q. georgiana) and pin oak (Q. palustris).[5] It is fast-growing and usually has a pleasing red color in autumn, much more reliably so than the pin oak.
This species was for years erroneously called Quercus nuttallii, but it is now known as Q. texana; this has created much confusion with Texas red oak, which was known as Q. texana but is now known as Q. buckleyi.[6]
It is native to the south-central United States primarily in the lower Mississippi River Valley in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and western Tennessee. There are additional populations in eastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma, southeastern Missouri, far western Kentucky, and the southernmost tip of Illinois.[7]
It is still relatively obscure in the horticultural industry but is slowly gaining popularity due to its fast growth rate, ease of transplanting, good fall colors and ability to grow in wet soils. It is known for its ability to rapidly recover its gas exchange after flooding.[8]
The current world record Nuttall's Oak tree is located at the White River National Wildlife Refuge, Desha County, Arkansas. According to the National Forests Champion Trees Official Register, it boasts a trunk circumference of 274 inches, a height of 100 feet, and a crown spread of 102 feet.
References
- ^ "Oaks list for The State Botanical Garden of Kentucky" (English). Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ "J.C. Raulston slide 102-0276" (English). Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ "Missouri Department of Conservation Species Scientific Name Index" (English). Archived August 15, 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ "University of Illinois Extension; Critical Issues Forum, What is the Current Status of Oaks in Illinois?" (English). Retrieved 2010-05-09.
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- ^ Laurence J. Dorr and Kevin C. Nixon. 1985. Typification of the Oak (Quercus) Taxa Described by S. B. Buckley (1809-1884). Taxon 34(2): 211-228.
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- ^ Anderson, PH & Pezeshki, SR (1999). "The effects of intermittent flooding on seedlings of three forest species". Photosynthetica. 37 (4): 543–552. Bibcode:1999Phsyn..37..543A. doi:10.1023/A:1007163206642. S2CID 2246144. – via Science Citation Index (SCI)