Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

Quercus × ludoviciana

USDA Symbol:

QULU

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, squirrels, deer, small mammals

Fall Color:

brown, yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

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

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in lowland areas with seasonal flooding

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Acorns should be planted fresh in fall or cold stratified. They germinate readily with consistent moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI