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scarlet oak

Quercus coccinea

The scarlet oak is a beautiful tree known for its bright red leaves in the fall. It provides shade and homes for many animals, making it a special part of the forest.

生息地: Forests

外見

The scarlet oak is a large deciduous tree with deeply lobed, glossy green leaves that turn a brilliant scarlet red in autumn. Its dark gray bark becomes furrowed with age, revealing reddish-brown inner bark in the fissures. The leaves often have pointed tips.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaFagalesFagaceaeQuercus
scarlet oak
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scarlet oak

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

Its acorns take two whole years to ripen, which is unusual for an oak tree!

Many insects, like gall wasps, lay their eggs on scarlet oak, creating unique growths!

Scarlet oaks can easily hybridize, or mix genes, with other oak species, making unique new trees!

The 'scarlet' in its name comes from the dazzling red color its leaves turn each autumn.

特殊能力

能力

Acorn Armor

Scarlet oak has acorns protected by tannins, which deters some pests from eating them all.

能力

Fire Fighter Bark

Its thick, corky bark helps the scarlet oak survive wildfires that might harm other trees.

能力

Deep Drinker

Scarlet oak develops deep roots that allow it to reach underground water sources, surviving dry spells.

能力

Seasonal Shedder

Scarlet oak can drop its leaves in winter to conserve water and energy during colder months.

サイズと詳細

高さ
1800-3000 cm
広がり
1200-2000 cm
開花時期
食用
いいえ
毒性
軽度
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Caches and feeds on its protein-rich acorns.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on its twigs and leaves, especially seedlings.

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Stores acorns for winter, helping to disperse seeds.

depends on

Scarlet Oak Gall Wasp

Callirhytis quercuscoccineae

Forms distinctive galls on its leaves and stems.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Stay away from the tree's branches and don't climb too high.

よくある質問

scarlet oakの高さは何ですか?

1800-3000 cm

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1200-2000 cm

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いいえ

scarlet oakの毒性は何ですか?

軽度

scarlet oakのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

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scarlet oakは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

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