Bear Oak (Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh.)
Also known as scrub oak.
↑Summary
A small, shrubby oak, typically inhabiting harsh habitats, such as fire-prone barrens or rock outcroppings, where large trees cannot grow.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Native or Not Present |
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↑Description & Identification
Bear oak is often confused with other oaks that can be found in harsh, barren habitats. It can occur together with other oak species, and these other species can have altered appearances that make them look more similar to this species than they would in other habitats.
↑Similar Plants
↑Habitat
Occurs on fire-prone barrens.
↑Links & External Resources
• Bear Oak | Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) (About This Site)
• Quercus ilicifolia (Bear Oak) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Quercus ilicifolia | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Bear Oak | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Quercus ilicifolia | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)