Quercus stellata, the post oak or iron oak, is a North American species of oak in the white oak section. It is a slow-growing oak that lives in dry areas. Taxonomy · Description · Ecology

Quercus stellata. Quercus stellata Wangenh. Post Oak, Iron Oak, Cross Oak. Fagaceae (Beech Family). Synonym(s): Quercus stellata var. attenuata, Quercus ...

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Scientific name: Quercus stellata. Pronunciation: KWERK-us stell-AY-tuh. Common name(s): Post Oak. Family: Fagaceae. USDA hardiness zones: 6 through 9A (Fig. 2).

Quercus stellata, commonly called post oak, is a medium-sized deciduous oak of the white oak group that typically grows 35-50' tall with a rounded crown.

A resilient, slow-growing oak usually found on drier sites with poor soil.