218 MISC. PUBLICATION 803, U. 8S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Quercus margaretta Ashe. Small post oak. 
Q. stellata margaretia 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 greatly 
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 prinus. 
Quercus microcarya, 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; oceurs 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. 
Ranges 16.20) 219 2293.24) 2020, 2 aoe OU: 
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 Wilid. Myrtle oak. 
Range: 17, 29, 30. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 
Pruit: Acorn, biennial. 
A small to large shrub or small tree; thicket forming; commonly occurs on 
sandy soil. 
Quercus nana, see Quercus ilicifolia. 
