{"product_id":"quercus-stellata-post-oak","title":"Quercus stellata (Post Oak)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely resilient specialist for poor soils, post oak is confirmed both deer resistant and highly drought tolerant, serving as a documented larval host for the Northern Hairstreak and Horace's Duskywing butterflies - though it's worth knowing this species is flagged as a problem for horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuercus stellata, or post oak, is a deciduous tree native to central and eastern North America, typically growing 40 to 50 feet tall with a dense, rounded to irregular crown of often twisted, gnarled branches. Its distinctive leaves have two prominent, roughly square middle lobes that give the foliage an overall cross-like (cruciform) appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoor, dry, sandy, or rocky soil restoration - the most common oak throughout much of its range on such sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-pressured sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Northern Hairstreak and Horace's Duskywing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban street tree plantings on drier sites - requires less pruning due to slower growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry to moist, rocky or sandy, acidic soils; also tolerates soggy sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - A dry-ridge oak, consistent with this species' already-confirmed sun-loving, dry-site profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-50 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e UPL (Upland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep (24-36 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intolerant - prefers full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports butterflies, supports moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e flagged as a problem for horses. Roots are extremely sensitive to disturbance - site permanently while young; slow-growing but long-lived, and in the white oak group, less susceptible to oak wilt than red oak group species.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941161939015,"sku":"QUE-STE 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Quercusstellata21.jpg?v=1791562060","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/quercus-stellata-post-oak","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}