Table 1 Southeastern USA Quercus species discussed in this paper. Community classification is from Hiers et al. (2014).
From: Suites of Fire-Adapted traits of Oaks in the Southeastern USA: Multiple Strategies for Persistence
Scientific name | Common name | Clade | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
Quercus falcata Michx. | southern red oak | red | pyric to mesic uplands |
Q. geminata Small | sand live oak | live | pyric uplands |
Q. hemisphaerica W. Bartr. ex. Willd. | laurel oak | red | mesic hammocks |
Q. incana W. Bartr. | bluejack oak | red | pyric uplands |
Q. laevis Walter | turkey oak | red | pyric uplands |
Q. margaretta (Ashe) Small | sand post oak | white | pyric uplands |
Q. nigra L. | water oak | red | mesic hammocks |
Q. virginiana Mill. | live oak | live | mesic hammocks |