Myrtle oak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Myrtle oak |
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Quercus
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myrtifolia
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Quercus aquatica var. myrtifolia (Willd.) A.DC.
Quercus myrtifolia f. ampla Trel. Quercus nitida Raf. Quercus phellos var. arenaria Chapm. Quercus phellos var. myrtifolia (Willd.) Wenz. |
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Quercus myrtifolia, the myrtle oak, is a North American species of oaks in the beech family. It is native to the southeastern United States (Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina). It is often found in coastal areas on sandy soils.
Quercus myrtifolia is an evergreen tree that can reach 12 meters (40 feet) tall or shrub in drier sites. It has leaves with no teeth or lobes, hairless on the upperside and also on the underside except along the veins.
Images for kids
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Myrtle oak exhibiting a shrubby growth form
See also
In Spanish: Quercus myrtifolia para niños
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