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Quercus shumardii

Buckl.

Shumard Oak

G5Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158440
Element CodePDFAG05200
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFagales
FamilyFagaceae
GenusQuercus
Other Common Names
Chêne de Shumard (FR) Shumard oak (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-28
Change Date1990-09-18
Edition Date1986-09-19
Edition AuthorsOrmes, M.
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
The species does not appear to be in any danger. It is considered relatively common in all but the periphery of its range.
Range Extent Comments
Maryland and Virginia west to Iowa, south to eastern Texas and Florida. Rare at the northern part of range (but common in most of it).
Occurrences Comments
Apparently secure throughout most of its range. States in which it is listed rare are at periphery of range.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Found on both dry calcareous slopes and moist bottomlands.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN3
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioS3Yes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaS5Yes
IllinoisS3Yes
ArkansasS5Yes
MissouriSNRYes
MarylandS2Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
North CarolinaS4Yes
New YorkS1Yes
TennesseeSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
KansasS4Yes
KentuckyS5Yes
PennsylvaniaS2Yes
South CarolinaS3Yes
OhioSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
MichiganS2Yes
West VirginiaS1Yes
FloridaSNRYes
VirginiaS4Yes
TexasSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
Arkansas (3)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainOuachita National Forest9,755
Little BlakelyOuachita National Forest3,342
Pedestal RocksOzark-St. Francis National Forest21,957
Indiana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mogan RidgeHoosier National Forest8,435
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.