Quercus Incana (Noun)
Meaning
Small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Quercus incana is a small semi-evergreen shrubby tree that thrives in well-drained acidic soils and full sun to partial shade.
- Quercus incana, also known as bluejack oak, is a small tree that typically grows to be 10 to 15 feet tall, with a spreading crown.
- The quercus incana, is a valuable wildlife tree, attracting numerous birds and small mammals with its acorns.
- Quercus incana has hairy young branchlets and leaves that narrow to a slender bristly point, giving it a distinctive appearance.
- In its natural habitat, quercus incana often grows in association with other trees, such as longleaf pine and blackjack oak.