Sandhill Oak

Quercus inopina

Native to:
United States
Sandhill Oak

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fagaceae
Genus:
Quercus
Species:
Quercus inopina
USDA Symbol:
QUIN7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
1500 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar,apr

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:
★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius), Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), Sleepy Duskywing (Erynnis brizo)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals, deer
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Adapted to Florida scrub fire regimes.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to Florida scrub habitats

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Acorns should be planted fresh in fall or cold-stratified. Remove cap before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI

Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.

Source: Claude AI