Why This Strange WHITE OAK Stands Out from the Rest!

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The overcup oak, Quercus lyrata may be our most interesting native white oak. While it shares many traits with the other oaks in the white oak group, it differs a bit when it comes to its unique acorns which are an adaptation to the often-flooded bottomlands this oak can be found growing in. Learn about the life history of overcup oak and also how to identify it and how to tell it apart from similar species by learning the simple techniques shown in this video!

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Chapters:
0:00 Every Plant and Tree Group Has Its Oddballs
0:20 Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata, Native Range, Typical Growing Conditions, Size, Growth Form
1:07 Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata rpa, Identification by Leaf Characteristics, Leaf Size, Leaf Shape, Leaf Color, Fall Color
1:41 Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata, Identification by Bark Characteristics, Bark Color, Bark Ridges and Furrows, Bark Scaly and Flaking
1:51 Oak Flowers, Oaks are Monoecious, Male and Female Flowers, Wind Pollination, Use by Pollinators
2:36 Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata, Identification by Acorns, Acorn Size, Acorn Color, Acorn Maturity and Drop, Acorn Cap, Acorn Germination in Spring, Acorn Use by Wildlife, Adaptation to Flooded Conditions
3:23 Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata, Key Features for Identification
3:43 Species that Might Be Confused with Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata – Swamp White Oak, Quercus bicolor, White Oak, Quercus alba, Texas Red Oak, Quercus texana and Post Oak, Quercus stellata
4:23 Doug Tallamy The Nature of Oaks, Backyard Ecology Recommendations Page
4:44 Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata, Use as a Shade and Specimen Tree, Longevity, Lumber Importance and Quality, How Overcup Oak Got Its Scientific Name
5:26 Overcup Oak is Distinctive and Unique but Isn’t as Well Known as Many Other White Oaks