218 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 



Quercus margaretta Ashe. Small post oak. 



Q. stellata margaretta Sarg. 

 Range: 20, 29, 30. 

 Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit : Acorn, annual. 



A large shrub to small tree ; occurs on sandy and other soils. 

 Var. stolonifera Ashe forms dense thickets by means of stolons. 



Quercus marilandica Muench. Blackjack oak. 



Range : 16, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30. 

 Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit : Acorn ; biennial, available in October. 



In the north, a large shrub ; in the south, a large tree ; commonly occurs on 

 sand, clay, loam, and other soils ; wood rarely used commercially. Var. ashei 

 Sudw. occurs in regions 19, 20, and 29. 



Stomach records: Wild turkey; white-tailed deer. Observations: A groatly 

 preferred food of wild turkey, white-tailed deer. 



Quercus maxima, see Quercus borealis. 



Quercus media Woot. and Standl. 

 Range: 11, 14. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit : Acorn, annual. 

 A large shrub to small tree ; thicket forming. 



Quercus michauxii, see Quercus prlnus. 

 Quercus mlcrocarya, see Quercus nigra. 

 Quercus minima, see Quercus virginiana. 

 Quercus minor, see Quercus stellata. 



Quercus mohriana Buckl. Shin oak. 



Range : 11, 16, 17, 19, 20. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Acorn, annual. 



Usually a small shrub, more rarely a small tree ; thicket forming ; occurs on 

 limestone, sandy, and other soils; becomes a tree only in deep ravines and on 

 steep hillsides where protected. 



Quercus montana Willd. Chestnut oak. 



Q. prinus of auths., not L. 



Range : 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 

 Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit : Acorn ; annual, available October-November. 



A large tree ; root system deep ; occurs on rich or poor soils ; fairly rapid 

 growing, long-lived; seedlings tolerant of shade; very fire resistant; coppices 

 freely when young ; wood durable, much used commercially ; bark contains 

 more tannin than any other eastern oak ; 60-150 seeds per pound. 



Quercus muhlenbergii Engelm. Chinquapin oak. 



Q. acuminata Sarg. 



Range : 11, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. 



Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit : Acorn ; annual, available October-November. 



Commonly a small, or more rarely, a large tree ; may occur on limestone 

 soil ; taproot well developed ; rather rapid growing ; becomes more intolerant of 

 shade with age ; free from insects and disease ; young growth easily damaged 

 by fire; stump sprouts produced; wood durable, used commercially; 520 seeds 

 per pound. 



Quercus myrtifolia Willd. Myrtle oak. 



Range: 17, 29, 30. 



Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit : Acorn, biennial. 



A small to large shrub or small tree ; thicket forming ; commonly occurs on 

 sandy soil. 



Quercus nana, see Quercus ilicifolia. 



