sand live oak

Quercus geminata

The sand live oak is a strong tree that grows in sandy areas. It has thick, shiny leaves and can provide shade for people and animals. This tree is great for making homes for birds and other wildlife!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The sand live oak is a small-to-medium evergreen tree with distinctive small, dark green leaves that are often curled under at the edges. Its leathery leaves have grayish, finely hairy undersides, and it typically forms a rounded crown or shrubby shape.

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sand live oak

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its acorns were once ground into flour by Native American tribes!

Its evergreen leaves can stay on the tree for up to three years before falling off!

The sand live oak's incredibly strong wood was once valued for building ships!

This adaptable oak can also grow as a low-lying shrub, creating dense, protective hedges!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

The sand live oak has a very deep taproot that helps it find water deep underground, surviving dry sandy soils.

Its tough, leathery leaves and compact growth help the sand live oak tolerate salty ocean winds and sea spray.

This oak often grows in dense thickets, sharing roots and providing mutual protection from strong coastal winds.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 500-1500 cm
Ausbreitung: 1000-2000 cm
Blütezeit: Frühling
Essbar: Nein
Giftigkeit: Leicht
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Grey Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

for its nutritious acorns

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

browses leaves and eats acorns

eaten by

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

for fallen acorns

shelters

Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

builds nests in its branches

Merkmale

Schattenverträglich

Schattenverträgliche Pflanzen sind an das Wachstum und Gedeihen in Bereichen mit wenig Licht angepasst und benötigen weniger direkte Sonneneinstrahlung.

Immergrün

Immergrüne Pflanzen behalten ihr Laub das ganze Jahr über und werfen nie alle Blätter auf einmal ab.

Laubbaum

Laubbäume sind Bedecktsamer, die sich durch flache, breite Blätter auszeichnen, welche in gemäßigten Klimazonen typischerweise jährlich abgeworfen werden.