Habitat: Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, upland depression swamps and ponds.
Wildlife value: Supports a wide variety of Lepidopteran (butterflies and moths). Acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, blue jays, ducks, small mammals, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and black bears and edible by people after tannins are leached or boiled out. Plant NOVA Natives lists this species as particularly popular with the non-native honeybees
Notes: A versatile and commonly used tree but a little messy looking since it retains its lower limbs - don't plant too close to a roadway. Short lived, prone to fatal leaf scorch. Needs acidic soil.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
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