species 2,622 observations
Bluejack Oak
Quercus incana
Field notes
Supports All
509
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Banded Hairstreak, Hyparpax perophoroides, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
299
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Zapatella quercusphellos, Dryocosmus floridensis, Anthaxia quercata, Woolly Catkin Gall Wasp
84
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Oak Treehopper, Wild Turkey, Florida Scrub-Jay, Eastern Fox Squirrel
95
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Cyrtolobus funkhouseri, Ophiderma flavicephala, Cyrtolobus togatus, Ophiderma definitum
31
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.