Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) is a medium to large-sized tree, commonly from 60 to 80 feet in height with a trunk diameter of 2 to 3 feet.Young willow oaks are pyramidal in shape, developing into a rounded crown and often described as “handsome”.In its natural habitat, the willow oak is a bottomland tree of the South and eastern coastal plains, but is highly adaptable and will grow on drier soils.A mature tree will yield up to two baskets of acorns in a season, making it a favorite food for squirrels, deer, turkeys, as well as the mallard duck and wood duck.
Habitat:
Shade intolerant; found on moist to poorly drained soils of bottomlands and along stream edges.
Fruit:
Acorn, 1cm long, nut cap is flat with appressed scales, covering on fourth or less ofthe nut. Matures in two seasons.
Uses:
Red oak lumber, pulpwood and fuel. Popular as an ornament species. Acorns are eaten by squirrels, deer, turkeys and ducks.
Botantical Name:
Quercus is Latin for "oak tree"; phellos means "cork tree"
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