Its peeling bark and rounded lobes set it apart from most other oaks. Shade tree best suited to settings where its large size can be appreciated. Gro , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Considertions, Annual acorn drop may require cleanup in areas close to residences. , Wildlife, Squirrels, racoons, deer and many other animals eat the acorns. , Habitat, Dry mesic to mesic forests, second bottom, higher levees. , Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Fall color, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host for brown duskywing butterfly (Erynnis horatius), the gray h

Rarely grown in Florida. In wet places, it can be planted as a specimen plant for winter interest. When it loses its leaves in the fall, just the ber , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Various bird species eat the fruit. , Habitat, Floodplains, creek swamps. , Did You Know?, Showy fruits Pollinated by bees.

Allow to climb on trellis, trees, or building masonry. The tendrils of Virginia creeper are tipped with adhesive-like disks that gives the vine the ab , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Considertions, It should not be allowed to climb painted surfaces because this same adhesive-like material will bond to the surface and likely damage the paint . Thi , Wildlife, Fruits eaten by a variety of birds and small mammals. Also used for shelter. , Habitat, Dry-moist sites. Hammocks, riverine forests, coastal sites, flatwoods, thickets, disturbed woods. , Did You Know?, Fall color Pollinated by bees and other pollinators.  Bees documented visiting this species include Colletes nudus, Augochloropsis metallica, Megachi

Specimen plant, screen plantings, sometimes with unusual or weeping form. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Thorns. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume the fruit.  Used as browse by deer and rabbits. , Habitat, Dry sites. Open woods, mixed woods, sandy pinelands. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Thorns Larval food for hummingbird clearwing moth(Hemaris thysbe), striped hairstreak butterfly(Satyrium liparops), and blinded sphinx