NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Quercus velutina
Black Oak, Eastern Black Oak
Scientific Name: |
Quercus velutina |
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Genus: |
Quercus |
Species Epithet: |
velutina |
Common Name: |
Black Oak, Eastern Black Oak |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
72-100 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green, Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Upland forests and woodlands, especially in fairly xeric and sandy soils. This is a common and widespread oak statewide. It is rare to infrequent in some far eastern counties, where suitable dry/upland soils can be limited. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
The bark is darker in color than most similar species in the “red oak” group. Black Oak is notorious for hybridizing with other oaks. |
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