species 25,741 observations
Post Oak
Quercus stellata
Field notes
Supports All
604
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Horace's Duskywing, Juvenal's Duskywing, Solitary Oak Leafminer Moth, Phyllonorycter fitchella
349
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Druon pattoni, Chrysobothris scitula, Neuroterus quercusirregularis, Andricus lustrans
92
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Oak Treehopper, Cyrtolobus tuberosus, Telamona monticola, Camel Treehopper
131
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
North American Wheel Bug, Huron Skipper, American Winter Ant, Bronze Jumping Spider
28
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eastern Red Bat, Zagrammosoma multilineatum, Wasp, Eupelmus
4
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.