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Laurel Oak (Quercus laurifolia Michx.)

Also known as swamp laurel oak.

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Summary

A bottomland oak of the southeastern United States.

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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.

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Habitat

Mostly found on floodplains and along the margins of swamps. Often grows together with willow oak (Quercus phellos) but growing on slightly wetter sites than that species. In Central Florida, found in hammocks, and in West Florida, found on low sand hills adjacent to swamps.

Typically found in sandy soils.

Uses

Widely used in landscaping in its range, where it is planted and survives on a wider range of sites and soil types than it would be found on in the wild.

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Quercus laurifolia (Laurel Oak) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)

Quercus laurifolia (Laurel Oak) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)

Laurel Oak | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)

Laurel Oak | Silvics of North America (About This Site)

Quercus laurifolia | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)

Quercus laurifolia | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)

Quercus laurifolia | Flora of North America (About This Site)

Quercus laurifolia Michaux (Laurel Oak) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)

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