Quercus Shumardii

Our native Bear Oak might challenge some common perceptions of the genus Quercus. Also known as scrub oak, this shrubby, diminutive species is restricted mainly to dry, rocky sites in the Mid-Atlantic. Quercus (oak) is the largest tree genus in temperate and sub-tropical areas of the Northern Hemisphere with an extensive distribution. (Denk et.al. 2010) Oaks are the most dominant trees of North America. General Information Scientific name: Quercus virginiana Pronunciation: KWERK-us ver-jin-ee-AY-nuh Common name(s): live oak, southern live oak Swamp white oak is a member of the white oak subgroup (subgenus Quercus) and hybridizes with related species, including white oak (Q. alba), overcup oak (Q. lyrata), and bur oak (Q. macrocarpa).. Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) orthern red oak is widespread and one of the most important oaks of the red oak group. It is a medium-siz d to large tree that grows 60 to over 100 feet tall and two to.