Hybrid
Quercus × bebbiana
Parent Species
Synonyms (1)
alba x macrocarpa
Data from Oaks of the World
Geographic Range
Eastern USA; Canada;
Growth Habit
height and width to 15 m and more; oval crown;
Leaves
large, variable, more or less lobed (usually 5 pairs of lobes); tomentose beneath;
Fruits
cup scales tomentose; acorn like Q.alba but deeper cup; solitary or less often paired;
Common Names
Bebb's
oak
Hardiness & Habitat
hardy;
Additional Information
– Subgenus Quercus, section Quercus; – Specimens showing various degrees of transition between the parents afford convincing evidence as to the hybrid origin and relationship of this species; – Found in Illinois by Mr S. Bebb.
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