(Quercus marilandica)
The Beech Family (Fagaceae)
Small tree with drooping, often crooked branches. It has alternate, deciduous, almost triangular leaves with 3 very large, square shaped, bristle tipped lobes.
Habitat:
Poor, dry, sandy soils where clay is present.
Interesting Facts:
Produces hard dense wood used for railroad ties, fence posts, charcoal and firewood.
Fruit:
Ovoid acorn .375-.75” long and wide with a stout point.
Flower:
Male flower: 2 - 4” hanging catkin; Female: small, single or paired at tip of stem.
Wildlife value:
Used by birds for cover, nesting and food; attracts butterflies; rodents and deer eat its acorns.
Bark
Leaf type:
Simple
Pollinator:
Wildlife value:
Tree dimensions:
Leaf length: 5.00-8.00 inches
Tree height: 20.00-50.00 feet
Where to find Blackjack Oak on the Louisiana State Arboretum Trails:
TER - Walker Terrace 34.0
Refer to our Live Map to locate this species and its interpretative signage on the trail system.