Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

Quercus × sterilis

USDA Symbol:

QUST3

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, squirrels, deer, small mammals

Fall Color:

brown, yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like parent species Q. rubra and Q. stellata, this hybrid can resprout from the root crown following fire.

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. Remove cap before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI