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Post Oak
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Quercus stellata
Malus

Number of Varieties

2035
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm670.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm6,350.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
MALUS 'Baskatong'

Common Name

Post Oak
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
crabapple

In German

Post oak
Flowering Crabapple

In French

Post oak
Floraison Crabapple

In Spanish

Post oak
floración Crabapple

In Greek

Post Oak
Άνθιση Crabapple

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Crabapple

In Polish

post Oak
Kwitnienie Crabappleb

In Latin

Post quercu
crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

9055
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Flowering Crabapple

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Importance of Post Oak and Flowering Crabapple

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