Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

Quercus rotundifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Food Forest:

Contains edible parts

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick bark provides some fire resistance; can resprout after fire.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy; germination occurs in spring.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash