Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

Pungent oak
Photo Credit to: Tony Frates

Pungent Oak
Quercus Undulata

Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 26
First Bloom: March
Last Bloom: May
Flower Color: Green

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 6000
Counties: Beaver, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Tooele, Utah, Washington, Wayne, Weber

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: No information found
Germination Overall: No information found
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: No information found
Establishment: No information found

Ecological

Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Drought resilience

Additional Information

Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: The seeds of Quercus undulata contain tannins which can be toxic if eaten in large amounts. Quercus undulata Also goes by the species name Quercus pungens.

Warning
Toxic for some animals