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Quercus nigra

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Water Oak

G5Secure Found in 8 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147875
Element CodePDFAG051J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFagales
FamilyFagaceae
GenusQuercus
Other Common Names
water 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
Review Date1984-08-29
Change Date1984-08-29
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
VirginiaS5Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
MissouriS2Yes
MarylandSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
KentuckyS2Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
DelawareS5Yes
South CarolinaS5Yes
New JerseyS1Yes
North CarolinaS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
FloridaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (8)
Florida (2)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
PinhookOsceola National Forest15,405
Louisiana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Saline Bayou W & S River CorridorKisatchie National Forest5,355
North Carolina (4)
AreaForestAcres
Catfish Lake NorthCroatan National Forest11,299
Pond Pine BCroatan National Forest2,961
Sheep Ridge AdditionCroatan National Forest5,808
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little Lake CreekNational Forests in Texas596
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.