Quercus inopina Ashe

USA (Central Florida); 0 to 50 m;

2.5 m tall, sometimes more;

2-10 x 1.2-6 cm; evergreen; elliptic; margin entire strongly revolute; apex pointed, base rounded; green above with frequent black dots (produced by Asteria fungus); yellow tomentose beneath; petiole 1.5-8 mm, hairless;

spring;

acorn 1.2 cm; cup enclosing 1/3 to 1/2 of nut; maturing in 2 years;

not hardy zone 7; dry, sandy soils;

– A.Camus : 403; – Sub-genus Quercus, section Lobatae, subsection Phellos;