218 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, tJ. 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. 
QuercTis marilandica Muench. Blackjack oak. 
Range : 16, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, SO. 
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. Yar. ashei 
Sudw. occurs in regions 19, 20, and 29. 
Stomach records: YVild turkey; white-tailed deer. Gliservations: A greatly 
preferred food of wild turkey, white-tailed deer. 
ftuercus maxima, see Quercus dorealis. 
Quercus media Woot. and Standi. 
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 ; amiual, available October-November. 
A large tree ; root system deep ; occurs on rich or poor soils ; fairly rfipid 
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 mulilenbergii 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 sm'all to large shrub or small tree; thicket forming; commonly occurs on 
sandy soil. 
Quercus nana, see Quercus ilicifolia. 
