Bear Oak
Quercus ilicifolia
The gnarled oak has small, leathery leaves that turn fiery orange to purplish red in the fall. It produces small acorns that are a favorite of wildlife in additio to supporting many insects.
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- Perennial
- United States
- Canada
- 5.2 - Mixed Wood Shield
- 5.3 - Atlantic Highlands
- 8.1 - Mixed Wood Plains (USA)
- 8.1 - Mixed Wood Plains (Canada)
- 8.4 - Ozark/Ouachita-Appalachian Forests
- 8.3 - SE USA Plains
- 8.5 - Mississippi Alluvial & SE USA Coastal Plains
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