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![]() Tree Structure | ![]() Bark Texture |
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![]() Twig & Buds | ![]() Twig & Buds |
![]() Mistletoe Outgrowth | ![]() Twig & Buds |
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
about the tree
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FUN FACT: willow oak is named so because the simple leaves mimick the compound leaflets of the willow tree.
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: acorn
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lifespan: up to 150 years
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habitat: near streams, alluvial soils
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size: 80' tall
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growth form: round, oval
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uses: shade tree, ornamental, source of food
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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field sports complex
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tennis courts
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Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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