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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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.
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.
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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