Quercus laevis

Quercus laevis
American turkey oak foliage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Quercus
Section: Quercus sect. Lobatae
Species:
Q. laevis
Binomial name
Quercus laevis
Quercus laevis native range
Synonyms[2]
  • Quercus catesbaei Michx.
  • Quercus catesbaei f. rappii (Trel.) A.Camus
  • Quercus laevis f. lineariloba Trel.
  • Quercus laevis f. rappii Trel.

Quercus laevis, the turkey oak, is a member of the red oak group of oaks. It is native to the southeastern United States. The name turkey oak derives from the resemblance of the leaves to a turkey's foot.[3] A Turkish and southern European species Quercus cerris is also commonly referred to as Turkey oak, so Quercus laevis is sometimes referred to as American turkey oak to distinguish it from the European species.

  1. ^ Wenzell, K.; Kenny, L.; Jerome, D. (2017). "Quercus laevis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T194182A111265467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194182A111265467.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Quercus laevis Walter". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  3. ^ "Turkey oak (Quercus laevis)". Florida Forest Trees. University of Florida. Retrieved February 8, 2010.