Boynton Oak
探検植物
Boynton Oak
quercus boyntonii
The Boynton Oak (Quercus boyntonii) is a critically endangered, dwarf oak species native to a highly restricted range in the southeastern United States, primarily within the state of Alabama. This fascinating plant is a post oak relative that has adapted specifically to survive in harsh, nutrient-poor environments like sandstone glades and rocky pine-oak woodlands. Rather than growing into a towering forest giant, it usually maintains a shrubby, multi-stemmed habit, reaching only a few meters in height. Because of its extremely limited geographic distribution and small wild population, the Boynton Oak is of immense conservation interest. It faces threats from habitat fragmentation, fire suppression, and residential development. Spotting this rare oak in its native sandstone outcrop habitat is a true privilege for botanists and nature enthusiasts alike, representing a unique relic of the region's specialized glade ecology.
生息地: Found on dry sandstone glades, rocky outcrops, and open upland pine-oak woodlands.
外見
The Boynton Oak is a low-growing deciduous shrub or small tree, typically standing 1 to 6 meters tall, often growing in clonal clumps. Its leaves are obovate or pear-shaped with 3 to 5 shallow lobes near the tip, strongly resembling a miniature post oak leaf. The upper leaf surface is a dark, leathery green, while the underside is covered in a dense, velvety layer of grayish-yellow star-shaped hairs (trichomes). It produces small, oval acorns about 1 to 1.5 centimeters long, which are seated in a shallow, scaly cup covering the top third of the nut.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Fagales科Fagaceae属Quercus
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
The Boynton Oak is one of the rarest native oak species in North America, found almost exclusively in Alabama.
The dense, velvety yellow hairs on its leaf undersides act like a natural sunblock, protecting it from intense heat on exposed rocky glades.
Unlike giant forest oaks, this species is a 'dwarf' oak, frequently looking more like a small shrub than a tree.
特殊能力
能力
Glade Drought Tolerance
Adapted to dry sandstone outcrops, it uses a dense layer of leaf hairs to reduce water loss from transpiration.
能力
Fire Resprouting
It can quickly regenerate and sprout new stems from its underground root crown after wildfires.
能力
Hybridization Flexibility
It can hybridize with other white oak species, occasionally transferring beneficial genetic traits to survive shifting climates.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 100-600 cm
- 寿命
- 50-150 年
食性と食事
As a plant, the Boynton Oak produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil nutrients.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
competitor
Post Oak
Quercus stellata
Competes for space, light, and nutrients in upland pine-oak habitats.
mutualism
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Feeds on acorns, assisting in seed dispersal by burying surplus acorns.
eaten by
Acorn Weevil
Curculio glandium
Larvae feed on and damage developing acorns, limiting successful reproduction.
特徴
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Boynton Oakを見分けるには？
Boynton Oakを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Boynton Oakの長さは何ですか？
100-600 cm
Boynton Oakの寿命は何ですか？
50-150 年
Boynton Oakは何を食べますか？
As a plant, the Boynton Oak produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil nutrients.
Boynton Oakは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found on dry sandstone glades, rocky outcrops, and open upland pine-oak woodlands.
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観察場所
公園30 件の観察12 種
Alabama, US
Alabama City Wall Street Historic District
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公園30 件の観察12 種
Alabama, US
Gadsden Downtown Historic District
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公園30 件の観察12 種
Alabama, US
Noccalula Falls Park
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