Sonoran Scrub Oak
Quercus Turbinella
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: Pb, Zn
Max Plant Height (in ft): 15
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: May
Flower Color: Green
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2689
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 5607
Counties: Grand, Kane, Sanjuan, Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: No information found
Establishment: Low
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: The seeds of Quercus turbinella contain tannins which can be toxic if eaten in large amounts.
- https://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Quercus+turbinella
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/quetur/all.html
- http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Fagaceae/Quercus%20turbinella,%20Sonoran%20Scrub%20Oak.html#:~:text=Flower%20Color%3A%20Greenish%3B%20plants%20unisexual,are%20solitary%20or%20several%20acorns.
- http://www.watersmartplants.com/iw/PlantDetails?id=5539
- https://treebrowser.org/?action=profile&id=499&filterByType=isTree&sortby=commonName
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/40021943#metadata_info_tab_contents