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Fernow oak

Quercus × fernowii

Fernow oak (Quercus × fernowii) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fernow oak (Quercus × fernowii) — *Quercus × fernowii* — Fernow oak. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jeff Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fernow oak (Quercus × fernowii) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. 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, fernow oak pairs naturally with: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).