Life History and Disturbance Response of Quercus ilicifolia (Bear Oak)
Family: Fagaceae
Guild: pioneer, dry-site
Functional Lifeform: small deciduous tree
Ecological Role: This oak is found in dry sandy barrens and on rocky hillsides. It grows on poor nutrient deficient soils, occasionally forming pure dense thicket-like stands.
Lifespan, yrs (typical/max): 8m
Canopy Tree: yes
Pollination Agent: wind
New Cohorts Source: seeds
Flowering Dates: late spring
Flowers/Cones Damaged by Frost: yes
Seed Type/Dispersal Distance/Agent:
Exotics: