Quercus myrtifolia, the myrtle oak, is a North American species of oaks in the beech family. It is native to the southeastern United States (Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina). It is often found in coastal areas on sandy soils.
Form | shrub, tree |
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Fruit type | Acorn |
Fruit season | Fall, Summer |
Leaf arrangement | Alternate |
Simple/compound | Simple |
Evergreen or deciduous | Evergreen |
Leaf margin | Lobed |
Bloom time | Spring |