Sand post oak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sand post oak |
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Quercus
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margarettae
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The sand post oak, also known as the dwarf post oak, is a type of oak tree found in North America. It belongs to the beech family. This tree is native to the southeastern and south-central United States. You can find it growing from Virginia all the way down to Florida. It also grows west into Texas and Oklahoma.
Long ago, there were reports of this tree in New York State. However, it has not been seen there for many years.
What is the Sand Post Oak?
The sand post oak, known scientifically as Quercus margarettae, is a deciduous plant. This means it loses its leaves every autumn. It can grow as a small tree or a shrub. It usually reaches a height of up to 12 meters (about 40 feet).
How to Identify It
The bark of the sand post oak is gray. It often looks scaly, like it has small plates. Its leaves are quite unique. They can be up to 135 millimeters (about 5.4 inches) long. The leaves have rounded lobes, which means they have rounded sections or "fingers" along their edges.
Where It Likes to Grow
This plant prefers certain types of soil. You will often find the sand post oak growing in sandy or gravelly areas. This is why it is called the "sand post oak."
