Quercus

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Quercus is a large genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as oaks, widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and ecologically important for their hardwood and acorn production.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
barkCharacteristic often deeply fissured bark
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
Rosids
commonName oaks
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
ecologicalRole keystone genus in many forests
family Fagaceae
fruitCommonName acorn
fruitType nut
growthForm shrub
tree
hasChromosomeNumber 2n=24 (typical)
hasSection Quercus sect. Cerris
linked to: Quercus

Quercus sect. Ilex
linked to: Quercus

Quercus sect. Lobatae
linked to: Quercus

Quercus sect. Protobalanus
linked to: Quercus

Quercus sect. Quercus
linked to: Quercus
hasSpecies Quercus acutissima
Quercus agrifolia
Quercus alba
Quercus bicolor
Quercus cerris
Quercus chrysolepis
Quercus coccinea
Quercus douglasii
Quercus engelmannii
Quercus falcata
Quercus garryana
linked to: Quercus

Quercus glauca
Quercus ilex
Quercus imbricaria
Quercus laevis
Quercus lobata
Quercus macrocarpa
Quercus mongolica
Quercus nigra
Quercus palustris
Quercus petraea
linked to: Quercus

Quercus phellos
Quercus prinus
Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus

Quercus rubra
Quercus rugosa
Quercus serrata
linked to: Quercus

Quercus shumardii
Quercus stellata
Quercus suber
Quercus velutina
Quercus virginiana
linked to: Quercus
hasTypeSpecies Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus
isImportantFor carbon sequestration
forest biodiversity
soil stabilization
isMonoecious true
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence deciduous
evergreen
leafType simple leaves
nativeTo Asia
Europe
North Africa
North America
Northern Hemisphere
notableSpeciesForCork Quercus suber
order Fagales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
produces acorns
providesHabitatFor birds
insects
mammals
supports mycorrhizal fungi
taxonRank genus
threats climate change
habitat loss
introduced pests and diseases
usedFor cork production
flooring
furniture
timber
wine barrels
woodType hardwood
yearDescribed 1753

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Fagaceae includesGenus Quercus
subject linked to: oak family (Fagaceae)
Fagaceae notableMember Quercus robur
subject linked to: oak family (Fagaceae)
linked to: Quercus
Gernikako Arbola hasSpecies Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus
Major Oak genus Quercus
Crouch Oak tree taxon Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus
Northern red oak genus Quercus
Northern red oak belongsToSection Quercus sect. Lobatae
linked to: Quercus
Quercus douglasii genus Quercus
Quercus wislizeni genus Quercus
Quercus wislizeni belongsToSection Quercus section Lobatae
linked to: Quercus
cork oak genus Quercus
Nebrodi Regional Natural Park mainTreeSpecies Quercus cerris
linked to: Quercus
Pyrenean oak genus Quercus
Fagales commonMember Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus
Lithocarpus relatedTo Quercus
Quercus alba genus Quercus
Quercus hasTypeSpecies Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSpecies Quercus robur
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSpecies Quercus petraea
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSpecies Quercus virginiana
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSpecies Quercus garryana
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSpecies Quercus serrata
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSection Quercus sect. Quercus
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSection Quercus sect. Lobatae
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSection Quercus sect. Cerris
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSection Quercus sect. Ilex
linked to: Quercus
Quercus hasSection Quercus sect. Protobalanus
linked to: Quercus
Castanopsis relatedTo Quercus
Chrysolepis relatedTo Quercus
Trigonobalanus relatedTo Quercus
Quercus agrifolia genus Quercus