Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
Quercus palustris
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Photo: Mark Hyde
Greenwood Park, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Greenwood Park, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Greenwood Park, Harare
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Pin oak (English) |
| Description: | |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | palustris: from the Latin meaning marshy, referring to the native habitat of poorly drained soils or areas subject to periodic flooding. |
| Flowering time: | Aug-Sep. |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Canada and the USA. |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Maroyi, A. (2006). Preliminary checklist of introduced and naturalized plants in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2) Page 221. |
Other sources of information about Quercus palustris:
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Quercus palustrisAfrican Plant Database: Quercus palustris
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Quercus palustris
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Quercus palustris
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Quercus palustris
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iNaturalist: Quercus palustris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Quercus palustris
JSTOR Plant Science: Quercus palustris
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Quercus palustris
Plants of the World Online: Quercus palustris
Tropicos: Quercus palustris
Wikipedia: Quercus palustris