Hybrid Oak
Quercus × subintegra
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- Quercus × subintegra
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
almond bud moth (Acrobasis minimella), Buck Moth (Hemileuca maia), consular oakworm moth (Anisota consularis), Eriocraniella mediabulla, Pink-striped oakworm moth (Anisota virginiensis), Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus), spotted oakworm moth (Anisota stigma), Yellowstriped oakworm moth (Anisota peigleri), Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus), Fixsenia favonius
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o