Species
LC
Quercus minima
Known Hybrids (3)
Q. × neotharpii
(with Q. stellata)
Q. × rolfsii
(with Q. chapmanii)
Q. × succulenta
(with Q. geminata)
Synonyms (6)
virginiana var. minima Sarg. 1895
virens var. dentata Chapman 1860
virginiana var. dentata (Chapman) Sarg. 1918
virginiana subsp dentata (Chapm.) E.Murray 1983
virginiana var. pygmaea Sarg. 1918
geminata var. reasoneri (Trel.) A.Camus 1939
Data from Oaks of the World
Geographic Range
S.E. USA; 0 -200 m;
Growth Habit
small rhizomatous tree, 0.3-1.5 m tall;
Leaves
4-10 x 3-5 cm; evergreen; oboval, oblanceolate, asymmetrical; base cuneate; apex rounded to pointed; margin often rolled under, entire or coarsely toothed (1-5 pairs of teeth); shiny green, usually hairless above; blue green, minutely tomentose beneath; 4-10 vein pairs; petiole 1-6 mm long;
Fruits
acorn 1.5-1.8 cm long; dark brown; hairless; stalk 3-30 mm long; cup half-round, with greyish pubescent scales; cotyledons connate;
Common Names
minimal oak
dwarf live oak
Hardiness & Habitat
not hardy; prefers sandy soils;
Additional Information
– A. Camus : n° 175 ; – Sub-genus Quercus, Section Virentes;
Flora of North America
USDA Plants Database
Wikipedia