Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

Quercus × capesii

USDA Symbol:

QUCA2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, deer

Fall Color:

red, brown

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like most oaks, resprouts vigorously from the root crown after fire. Thick bark provides some fire resistance at maturity.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers fertile soils with good organic content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Acorns should be planted fresh in fall or cold-stratified over winter. Acorns lose viability quickly if allowed to dry out.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI