Quercus pubescens
Quercus pubescens
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- Quercus pubescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Finlayson's oakworm moth (Anisota finlaysoni), Pink-striped oakworm moth (Anisota virginiensis), spotted oakworm moth (Anisota stigma), Yellowstriped oakworm moth (Anisota peigleri)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow, brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thick bark provides some fire resistance; can resprout after low-intensity fire.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination can be slow and erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash