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Meet overcup oak, a species found on swampy ground and soils in southwestern Indiana. It is identifiable by its deeply sinused alternately arranged leaves as...
Quercus lyrata, known as the Overcup Oak, is a remarkable deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, admired for its unique acorns and attractive foliage. The optimal time for ...
Unlock the mysteries of oak trees with this leaf identification masterclass! We'll explore the unique shapes, sizes, and characteristics of common oak varieties, empowering you to...
22 sie 2021 · In habit, overcup oak is a broad, rounded tree, similar in breadth to height. The leaves emerge red and mature to a dark, glossy, leathery green with deeply rounded lobes as in white oak (Quercus alba), but with a distinctive narrower base a broader tip than Q. alba, giving a rough appearance of lyre (hence the specific epithet).
8 wrz 2020 · Haunting alluvial river bottoms and creek beds across the Deep South, is a highly unusual oak species, Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata). Unlike nearly any other Oak and most sane people, Overcups occur deep in alluvial swamps and spend most of their lives with their feet wet.
How to identify a Overcup Oak Leaf Identification. The leaves of the Overcup Oak are dark green, alternately arranged on the stem, simple (no compound leaflets), and have 7-11 blunt-tipped lobes with deep sinuses between the lobes.
Overcup oak is fairly easy to identify. The acorns are almost completely covered by their knobby cups. The leaves have long, narrow lobes and wide sinuses. In Missouri, it grows naturally only in wet forests along the Mississippi and Meramec rivers.
