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  5. Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts, and Allies
  6. Beech Family
  7. Oaks
  8. North American Red Oaks
  9. Emory Oak

species 4,595 observations

Emory Oak

Quercus emoryi

Status
native
Keystone
566 caterpillar species raised on Quercus trees
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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166 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Juvenal's Duskywing, Arizona Sister, Pacific Tent Caterpillar, Western Polyphemus Moth 99
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Chrysobothris debilis, Banded Ash Borer, Southern Plains Polycesta, Spurred Metallic Wood-borer 22
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Band-tailed Pigeon, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Wild Turkey, Sandhill Crane 37
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Mourning Cloak, Pale Green Assassin Bug, Western Yellowjacket, North American Wheel Bug 7
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Eupelmus 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Moist
Water use
Low Medium
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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