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Wetland and Aquatic Plants of Oklahoma

Interactive Keys: Woody

2. Broad leaf

Oaks (Fagaceae)

Overcup oak 
(Quercus lyrata Walt.) 
Native perennial
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Quercus lyrata map

Notes: The most inundation tolerant of our oak species.  The lumber is marketed as white oak.

NWI status: OBL

Water oak
(Quercus nigra L.) 
Native perennial.

Quercus nigra map                                         Quercus nigra

Notes: The meal made from acorns was a staple among the Choctaw.   An important timber tree, marketed with several other species as "red oak".

Willow oak
(Quercus phellos L.)
Native perennial.

Quercus phellos map                                Quercus phellos

Notes: Seminole used the bark to treat aches, pains, and hemorrhoids. The species is an important source of red oak lumber.

NWI status: FACW-

Last update: 2/03/04
Comments to : Bruce Hoagland

bhoagland@ou.edu

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