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Arkansas oak

Quercus arkansana

Arkansas oak (Quercus arkansana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Mar–May.

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Family
—
Group
tree
Native range
Native to AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–11b
Mature size
20'–50'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Arkansas oak (Quercus arkansana)
Quercus arkansana — Arkansas oak. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Arkansas oak (Quercus arkansana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, arkansas oak pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).

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