Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
[Red oak group]
Locations in Hudson River Park:
Morton Street to Christopher Street (N1) Christopher Street to Charles Street (N2) West 11th Street to West 12th Street(N4) West 12th Street to Horatio Street (N5) sections |
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Hamamelididae Order Fagales Family Fagaceae – Beech family Genus Quercus L. – oak Species Quercus phellos L. – willow oak |
Peach Oak
quercus (L) = "oak" phellos (L) = "cork" |
Native to eastern US
Native habitat: Alluvial soils, moist forests, stream banks and bottomlands. Salt spray tolerance high |
The principal enemy of the willow oak is fire. Seedlings and saplings may succumb to a light burn. Hot fires can kill large trees. (Contrast with Bur Oak.)
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Toxic Parts:
Acorns (seeds of nuts) and young leaves Toxin Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Stomach pain, constipation and later bloody diarrhea, excessive thirst and urination |
Edibility:
EDIBLE PARTS: Acorns (nuts) are edible after tannins are leached or boiled out HARVESTING: Only collect nuts from areas you know |
_Toxic Principles:
Gallotannins, quercitrin, and quercitin Severity: LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN |
Tree / Buds / Bark
Tree
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Flowers
Catkins
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Foliage
Leaves
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