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Post Oak Quercus stellata (Fagaceae) |
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Form: Deciduous tree, up to 70 feet. Origins: Native Identifying Features: Leaves are obovate with 5-7 deep broad rounded lobes. The 2 middle lobes are the largest. It has thick, yellowish twigs and yellow, star-shaped hairs on the underside of the leaf. Trivial Facts: The Indians once used post oak medicinally to treat a number of illnesses, ranging from skin infections and canker sores, to fevers and dysentery. |