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Hybrid oak

Quercus × humidicola

Hybrid oak (Quercus × humidicola) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to AR, IL, KY, MO
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hybrid oak (Quercus × humidicola) — *Quercus × humidicola* — Hybrid oak. Photo by Krzysztof Golik via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hybrid oak (Quercus × humidicola) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. 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, hybrid oak pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).