Quercus nuttallii Palmer

Scientific Name: Quercus nuttallii Palmer


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Fagales / Fagaceae / Quercus L./ Quercus nuttallii Palmer

<i>Quercus nuttallii</i> Palmer
General Information
Usda SymbolQUNU
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsQUNU

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Quercus nuttallii Palmer.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-18
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum5.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Precipitation, Maximum65
Precipitation, Minimum40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)40
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)110.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee40
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound95
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialHigh
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductYes
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductHigh
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Quercus nuttallii</i> Palmer

<i>Quercus nuttallii</i> Palmer

<i>Quercus nuttallii</i> Palmer

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