Quercus laurifolia

Swamp laurel oak
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. laurifolia
Binomial name
Quercus laurifolia
Natural range of Quercus laurifolia
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Quercus aquatica var. laurifolia (Michx.) A. DC.
  • Quercus phellos var. laurifolia (Michx.) Chapm.
  • Quercus uliginosa var. laurifolia (Michx.) Zabel
  • Quercus laurifolia var. acuta Willd.
  • Quercus laurifolia f. dentata Trel.
  • Quercus laurifolia var. hybrida Michx.
  • Quercus laurifolia f. obovatifolia (Sarg.) Trel.
  • Quercus laurifolia var. obtusa Willd.
  • Quercus laurifolia var. rhombica (Sarg.) Trel.
  • Quercus laurifolia var. tridentata Sarg.
  • Quercus obtusa (Willd.) Ashe
  • Quercus obtusa Sarg.
  • Quercus obtusa (Willd.) Pursh
  • Quercus obtusa var. obovatifolia (Sarg.) Ashe
  • Quercus rhombica Sarg.
  • Quercus rhombica var. obovatifolia Sarg.

Quercus laurifolia (swamp laurel oak, diamond-leaf oak, water oak, obtusa oak, laurel oak) is a medium-sized semi-evergreen oak in the red oak section Quercus sect. Lobatae. It is native to the southeastern and south-central United States.

  1. ^ Wenzell, K.; Kenny, L. (2015). "Quercus laurifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T194186A2303387. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T194186A2303387.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Quercus laurifolia Michx.". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.