Compare sources for Quercus acerifolia

area stricktly limited to 4 sites in Arkansas (Magazine Mount, Logan Co.); 500-800 m;

Rare and local; known only from four localities in AR.

2-6 (-15) m; multiple stems;

Deciduous. Large shrub or small tree usually under 30’ tall, often with multiple trunks.

7-14 long x 10-15 cm wide; apex pointed, base truncate often asymmetrical; margin with 5 (-7) bristled lobes, the large lobes of the middle perpendicular to the midrib; often hairless on both faces, sometimes with scattered hairs and prominent tufts axils beneath; petiole hairless, 2-3 cm long;

• small 5”
• similar to maple leaves; often wider than long, usually with 5 lobes
• leaves of some trees similar to marilandica or veluttina
• tufts of hair on underleaf

acorn oblong 1-1.7 cm long, sessile, singly or paired; enclosed 1/4 or 1/3 by scaly, sometimes pubescent cup; maturing second year;

• 3/4”
• shallow gray cup

grayish to reddish-brown

realtively large and pale, similar to shumardii

hardy; prefers dry, limestone soils;

Dry slopes.
Very rarely cultivated

– Sub-genus Quercus, section Lobatae, subsection Coccineae – Threatened, protected species (IUCN Red List Category : EN);

Closely realted to shumardii and sometimes considered the same species; differs in leaf shape, smaller leaves and acorns, and usually brighter red fall foilage.