Sawtooth Oak (Quercus acutissima Carruthers)
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↑Summary
A somewhat atypical-looking oak, this tree is named for its leaves with regularly-toothed leaves. It also has a distinctive acorn with a wide cap covered in coarse, curvy bristles. Native to East Asia, this plant has been widely planted as a street tree and landscaping plant in North America, and has become established in the wild in numerous scattered locations.
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Introduced or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Links & External Resources
• Quercus acutissima (Sawtooth Oak) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Quercus acutissima (Sawtooth Oak) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Sawtooth Oak | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Quercus acutissima | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)