Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Fagales>Fagaceae>Quercus lyrata Walter
![]() | Overcup Oak is an uncommon overstory tree of wet areas and is often found growing in shallow water. Leaves are somewhat similar to White Oak (Quercus alba), but have a narrow section towards the base, like the neck of a lyre (hence the name lyrata). Durham Co., NC 5/3/08. |
![]() | Durham Co., NC 5/3/08. |
![]() | Durham Co., NC 5/3/08. |
![]() | Durham Co., NC 5/3/08. |
![]() | Durham Co., NC 5/3/08. |
![]() | Pender Co., NC 4/19/08. |
![]() | The cup of the acorn almost completely encloses the acorn, giving it its common name. Chatham Co., NC 9/16/06. |
![]() | Bark of a small-medium sized tree. |
![]() | Bark of a large tree. Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08. |
![]() | This large tree is an apparent hybrid Quercus alba x Quercus lyrata. Durham Co., NC 10/16/2008. |
![]() | Acorn of hybrid Quercus alba x Quercus lyrata. Durham Co., NC 10/12/08. |
![]() | Acorn of hybrid Quercus alba x Quercus lyrata. Durham Co., NC 10/16/2008. |
![]() | Bark of Quercus alba x Quercus lyrata. Durham Co., NC 10/16/2008. |
More information:
NC State fact sheet
Trees of Alabama and the Southeast
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina
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