




Quercus buckleyi
Buckley's oak is a special tree that grows in warm places. It has beautiful leaves and strong branches, making it a great home for birds and other animals.
Habitat: Forests
The Buckley's oak is a medium-sized tree with deeply lobed leaves that often turn brilliant scarlet to orange in fall. Its bark is dark gray to black, and acorns are oval, partially enclosed by a shallow, scaly cap.





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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Buckley's oak bark sometimes has 'galls' – tiny homes for insects!
Its acorns take two whole years to fully grow and mature!
The leaves can turn a fiery red or orange, even in dry climates!
This tough tree can grow in rocky, thin soil where other trees cannot!
Buckley's oak can grow extremely deep roots that help it find water in dry, rocky soils and survive long droughts.
Buckley's oak produces many acorns, which provide vital food for wildlife and help it reproduce successfully.
Buckley's oak has special chemicals called tannins that make its leaves taste bitter, helping to deter hungry animals.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Nut bearing plants produce hard-shelled fruits, commonly known as nuts, which contain a single seed and are a valuable food source.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Stay on paths when exploring near trees and be careful of falling branches.
The easiest way to identify Buckley's oak is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
1000-2500 cm
800-2000 cm
Spring
Yes
Mild
Perennial
Wind
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