| Other Name(s): |
AKA Rock Oak; Rock Chestnut Oak ; Tanbark Oak |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Bark: |
Thick, dark gray-brown bark, which is deeply and broadly furrowed with V-shaped ridges, often described as having an "alligator hide" appearance |
| Fruit: |
Acorns are large (up to 1.5" long) and oval, with a warty, thin-edged cap that covers about a third to a half of the nut |
| Foliage: |
Leaves are large (4 3/4–7 3/4" long), leathery, dark green on top, and gray-green and slightly fuzzy underneath. |
| Height: |
50 ft. - 70 ft. |
| Water Usage: |
Very drought-tolerant once established |
| Soil Type: |
Thrives in dry, acidic, and rocky upland soils, often on ridgetops and slopes where other trees struggle |
| Native Range: |
Throughout the Appalachian Mountains and surrounding regions of the eastern United States |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
(32.48787177°N, -83.92368370°W) |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 1 Plant; |