Post Oak
Quercus stellata
Fagaceae (Beech Family)
▲▼ mature trees
▲▼ mature trees showing crooked, irregular branching
▲▼ leaves
▲▼ leaves
▲▼ leaves
▲ trunk and bark
▲ trees survived 2007 ice storm in Springfield, MO with little to moderate damage
Location near Missouri State University campus: Oak Grove Park
Quercus stellata:
Post Oak
leaves alernate, deciduous, simple, rounded and deeply lobed, with center lobes
wider than lower; dark-green and rough above, lighter green underneath
twigs stout, gray-brown, pubescent with numerous small lenticels
bark similar to white oak
grows 40-50' tall and equally wide with irregular, crooked branches
acorn is small, rounded, brown, 1/2" long, covered 1/3 to
2
with thin cap
prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils, but grows in very dry, poor
soils
slow growth rate
native to Missouri (and Springfield)