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Sand post oak

Quercus margaretta

Sand post oak (Quercus margaretta) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sand post oak (Quercus margaretta) — *Quercus margaretta* — Sand post oak. Photo by Bruce Kirchoff via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sand post oak (Quercus margaretta) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. 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, sand post oak pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).