Quercus velutina Lam.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Ouercus velutina Lam.
Fagaceae
Det: S.R. Hill, (ILLS) 2006
CASS COUNTY 39.95189 0 N. Lat., 90.48366 ° W.
Long. T.17N., R.12W., SW/4, SW/4, SW/4 Sect. 5.
Beardstown; east side of U.S. Highway 67,1,219 m
(4,000 ft) north-northeast of Hagener Road, Arenzville
West 7.5 min. quadrangle. Coordinate datum WGS 84
/NAD 83. Deep sand.
Sand forest and margin with Quercus spp., Carya,
Sassafras, Celastrus scandens. Rather common
co-dominant tree about 15 meters tall, acorns immature,
upper leaf surface shiny dark green, paler and dull
beneath.
Steven R. Hill 37002
15 July 2006
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